Hardin, MT town hall & government
Hardin spent $5.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,479 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hardin's government.
Where Hardin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hardin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hardin Elementary School District
Hardin'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 15%
- State 28%
- Federal 57%
Of the $16,808 per pupil, $8,274 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 Hardin: Hardin High School District ($14,139 per pupil).
Which schools Hardin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hardin 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 Hardin's government
Who represents Hardin
Hardin 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.