Hamilton, MT town hall & government
Hamilton spent $12.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Where Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hamilton K-12 Schools
Hamilton'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 41%
- State 46%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,698 per pupil, $6,643 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 Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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.
Contact Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton 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.