Town Hall · Philipsburg

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.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Philipsburg's money goes

Spent
$1.3 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$1,470
typical Montana cities: $1,647
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Sewer & trash
$431,00032%
Water & other utilities
$420,00032%
Parks & libraries
$126,0009%
Police
$91,0007%
Administration & buildings
$83,0006%
Roads & transportation
$80,0006%
Fire
$38,0003%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$24,0002%
Interest on debt
$10,0001%
Other
$29,0002%

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.

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Philipsburg

Full-time staff
4
16 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$53,800
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
0 full-time11 part
Water & other utilities
4 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time2 part
Parks & libraries
0 full-time2 part
Other
0 full-time1 part

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.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Philipsburg K-12 Schools

Philipsburg's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$17,033
Montana: $13,570
Students
181
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$12,000
at year end

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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Philipsburg pay

Typical tax bill
$1,757
a year · Montana typical $2,693
Effective rate
0.57%
of home value · Montana 0.72%
Typical home value
$307,600
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Philipsburg's government

🏛️ Official websitephilipsburgmt.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Philipsburg →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Philipsburg

Philipsburg is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Ryan K. Zinke. Greg Gianforte is governor.

All of Philipsburg's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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