Kalispell, MT town hall & government
Kalispell spent $49 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kalispell's government.
Who runs Kalispell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Kalispell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Kalispell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Flathead High School District
Kalispell'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 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,886 per pupil, $7,562 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 Kalispell: Kalispell Elementary School District ($12,834 per pupil) · West Valley Elementary School District ($9,716 per pupil) · Somers Elementary School District ($11,358 per pupil).
Which schools Kalispell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kalispell 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 Kalispell's government
Who represents Kalispell
Kalispell is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Ryan K. Zinke. 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.