Lewistown, MT town hall & government
Lewistown spent $11.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,829 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewistown's government.
Where Lewistown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lewistown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lewistown didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fergus High School District
Lewistown'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 55%
- State 43%
- Federal 2%
Of the $14,631 per pupil, $8,530 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 Lewistown: Lewistown Elementary School District ($12,529 per pupil) · King Colony Elementary School District ($22,000 per pupil).
Which schools Lewistown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewistown 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 Lewistown's government
Who represents Lewistown
Lewistown 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.