Shelby, MT town hall & government
Shelby spent $5.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,619 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shelby's government.
Where Shelby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 26%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Shelby didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Shelby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shelby Elementary School District
Shelby'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 42%
- State 49%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,340 per pupil, $7,030 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 Shelby: Shelby High School District ($25,643 per pupil).
Which schools Shelby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shelby 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 Shelby's government
Who represents Shelby
Shelby 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.