Sidney, MT town hall & government
Sidney spent $9.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,560 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sidney's government.
Where Sidney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Sidney 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 Sidney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sidney didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sidney Elementary School District
Sidney'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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,715 per pupil, $7,232 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 Sidney: Sidney High School District ($19,825 per pupil).
Which schools Sidney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sidney 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 Sidney's government
Who represents Sidney
Sidney 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.