Harlem, MT town hall & government
Harlem spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,183 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harlem's government.
Where Harlem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 21%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Harlem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harlem Elementary School District
Harlem'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 13%
- State 28%
- Federal 60%
Of the $18,261 per pupil, $10,739 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 Harlem: Harlem High School District ($18,588 per pupil).
Which schools Harlem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harlem 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 Harlem's government
Who represents Harlem
Harlem 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.