Laurel, MT town hall & government
Laurel spent $20.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,831 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laurel's government.
Where Laurel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 33%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Laurel didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Laurel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Laurel didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Laurel Elementary School District
Laurel'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 60%
- State 30%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,447 per pupil, $7,272 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 Laurel: Laurel High School District ($12,555 per pupil).
Which schools Laurel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laurel 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 Laurel's government
Who represents Laurel
Laurel 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.