Hobson, MT town hall & government
Hobson spent $274,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,450 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hobson's government.
Where Hobson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Hobson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hobson K-12 Schools
Hobson'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 53%
- State 39%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,690 per pupil, $11,434 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 Hobson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hobson 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 Hobson's government
Who represents Hobson
Hobson 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.