Stanford, MT town hall & government
Stanford spent $432,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,111 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanford's government.
Where Stanford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Stanford didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Stanford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stanford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stanford K-12 Schools
Stanford's K–12 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 63%
- State 25%
- Federal 12%
Of the $25,835 per pupil, $15,786 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 Stanford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanford 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 Stanford's government
Who represents Stanford
Stanford 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.