Manhattan, MT town hall & government
Manhattan spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,272 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manhattan's government.
Where Manhattan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Manhattan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manhattan School
Manhattan'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 48%
- State 46%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,119 per pupil, $7,121 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 Manhattan: Manhattan High School District ($16,054 per pupil).
Which schools Manhattan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manhattan 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 Manhattan's government
Who represents Manhattan
Manhattan 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.