Scobey, MT town hall & government
Scobey spent $3.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scobey's government.
Where Scobey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Utility sales <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Scobey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scobey K-12 Schools
Scobey's K–12 school district, shared with Flaxville. 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 43%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,069 per pupil, $7,776 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 Scobey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scobey 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 Scobey's government
Who represents Scobey
Scobey 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.