West Yellowstone, MT town hall & government
West Yellowstone spent $8.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,106 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Yellowstone's government.
Where West Yellowstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
West Yellowstone 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 West Yellowstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Yellowstone didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Yellowstone K-12
West Yellowstone'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 60%
- State 30%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,546 per pupil, $7,183 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 West Yellowstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Yellowstone 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 West Yellowstone's government
Who represents West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Ryan K. Zinke. 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.