Melstone, MT town hall & government
Melstone spent $160,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,441 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Melstone's government.
Where Melstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Melstone didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Melstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Melstone didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Melstone Elementary School District
Melstone'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 26%
- State 39%
- Federal 35%
Of the $29,229 per pupil, $14,171 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 Melstone: Melstone High School District ($27,844 per pupil).
Which schools Melstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Melstone's government
Who represents Melstone
Melstone 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.