Darby, MT town hall & government
Darby spent $760,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $921 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darby's government.
Where Darby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From other local governments 14%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Darby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Darby K-12 Schools
Darby's K–12 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 49%
- State 40%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,769 per pupil, $8,252 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.
Which schools Darby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Darby 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 Darby's government
Who represents Darby
Darby is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Ryan K. Zinke. 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.