Plentywood, MT town hall & government
Plentywood spent $836,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $501 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plentywood's government.
Where Plentywood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Plentywood didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Plentywood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Plentywood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Plentywood K-12 Schools
Plentywood's K–12 school district, shared with Outlook. 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 Plentywood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plentywood 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 Plentywood's government
Who represents Plentywood
Plentywood 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.