Neihart, MT town hall & government
Neihart spent $243,000 in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,651 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Neihart's government.
Where Neihart's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Neihart
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belt Elementary School District
Neihart's elementary school district, shared with Belt. 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 47%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $10,520 per pupil, $6,048 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 Neihart: Belt High School District ($17,449 per pupil).
Which schools Neihart kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Neihart 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 Neihart's government
Who represents Neihart
Neihart 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.