Saco, MT town hall & government
Saco spent $470,000 in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,938 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saco's government.
Where Saco's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- From the state 27%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Saco
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saco Elementary School District
Saco'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 53%
- State 27%
- Federal 21%
Of the $27,257 per pupil, $13,657 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 Saco: Saco High School District ($47,214 per pupil).
Which schools Saco kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saco 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 Saco's government
Who represents Saco
Saco 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.