Lima, MT town hall & government
Lima spent $194,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $855 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lima's government.
Where Lima's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 20%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Lima
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lima K-12 Schools
Lima'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 48%
- State 41%
- Federal 11%
Of the $26,311 per pupil, $15,475 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.
What homeowners in Lima 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 Lima's government
Who represents Lima
Lima 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.