Denton, MT town hall & government
Denton spent $405,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,947 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denton's government.
Where Denton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Denton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Denton Elementary School District
Denton'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 53%
- State 25%
- Federal 23%
Of the $21,878 per pupil, $12,634 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 Denton: Denton High School District ($66,000 per pupil).
Which schools Denton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denton 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 Denton's government
Who represents Denton
Denton 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.