Plains, MT town hall & government
Plains spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $920 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plains's government.
Where Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Plains 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 Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Plains K-12 Schools
Plains'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 32%
- State 45%
- Federal 23%
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $7,960 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 Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plains 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 Plains's government
Who represents Plains
Plains 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.