Helena, MT town hall & government
Helena spent $70.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,085 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Helena's government.
Who runs Helena
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Helena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Helena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Helena High School District
Helena's high 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 51%
- State 44%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,476 per pupil, $8,993 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 Helena: Helena Elementary School District ($13,260 per pupil) · East Helena K-12 ($10,159 per pupil).
Which schools Helena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Helena 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 Helena's government
Who represents Helena
Helena 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.