Ekalaka, MT town hall & government
Ekalaka spent $617,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,681 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ekalaka's government.
Where Ekalaka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Ekalaka 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 Ekalaka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ekalaka didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ekalaka Elementary School District
Ekalaka'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 69%
- State 20%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,684 per pupil, $7,704 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 Ekalaka: Carter County High School District ($33,973 per pupil).
Which schools Ekalaka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ekalaka 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 Ekalaka's government
Who represents Ekalaka
Ekalaka 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.