Harlowton, MT town hall & government
Harlowton spent $773,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $775 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harlowton's government.
Where Harlowton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 41%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Harlowton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harlowton K-12 Schools
Harlowton'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 45%
- State 27%
- Federal 28%
Of the $18,809 per pupil, $10,936 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 Harlowton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harlowton 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 Harlowton's government
Who represents Harlowton
Harlowton 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.