Eureka, MT town hall & government
Eureka spent $893,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $618 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eureka's government.
Where Eureka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Eureka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eureka Elementary School District
Eureka's elementary school district, shared with Rexford. 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 29%
- State 38%
- Federal 32%
Of the $12,639 per pupil, $7,375 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 Eureka: Lincoln County High School District ($11,262 per pupil).
Which schools Eureka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eureka 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 Eureka's government
Who represents Eureka
Eureka 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.