Culbertson, MT town hall & government
Culbertson spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,028 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Culbertson's government.
Where Culbertson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Fees & charges 33%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Culbertson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Culbertson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Culbertson Elementary School District
Culbertson's elementary school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Montana districts overall: 44% local, 39% state, 17% federal
- Local 48%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,593 per pupil, $9,434 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Culbertson: Culbertson High School District ($23,637 per pupil).
Which schools Culbertson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Culbertson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Culbertson's government
Who represents Culbertson
Culbertson is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Troy Downing. Greg Gianforte is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.