Polson, MT town hall & government
Polson spent $8.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polson's government.
Who runs Polson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Polson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 15%
- From the federal government 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Polson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Polson Elementary School District
Polson's elementary 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 39%
- State 34%
- Federal 27%
Of the $12,596 per pupil, $8,536 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.
Also serving Polson: Polson High School District ($13,660 per pupil).
Which schools Polson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polson 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.
Contact Polson's government
Who represents Polson
Polson 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.