Philipsburg, MT town hall & government
Philipsburg spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philipsburg's government.
Where Philipsburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Philipsburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Philipsburg'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 52%
- State 36%
- Federal 12%
Of the $17,033 per pupil, $10,619 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 Philipsburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg's government
Who represents Philipsburg
Philipsburg 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.