Libby, MT town hall & government
Libby spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,247 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Libby's government.
Where Libby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Property taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Libby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Libby K-12 Schools
Libby'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 37%
- State 47%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,082 per pupil, $6,995 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 Libby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Libby 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 Libby's government
Who represents Libby
Libby 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.