Outlook, MT town hall & government
Outlook spent $37,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $804 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Outlook's government.
Where Outlook's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 26%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Outlook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Outlook didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Plentywood K-12 Schools
Outlook's K–12 school district, shared with Plentywood. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,594 per pupil, $8,877 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 Outlook kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Outlook 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 Outlook's government
Who represents Outlook
Outlook 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.