Dodson, MT town hall & government
Dodson spent $94,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $810 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dodson's government.
Where Dodson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 83%
- Property taxes 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dodson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dodson K-12
Dodson'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 21%
- State 32%
- Federal 47%
Of the $29,284 per pupil, $18,053 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 Dodson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dodson 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 Dodson's government
Who represents Dodson
Dodson 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.