Westby, MT town hall & government
Westby spent $539,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,546 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westby's government.
Where Westby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Westby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westby K-12 Schools
Westby'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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $35,596 per pupil, $20,038 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 Westby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westby 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 Westby's government
Who represents Westby
Westby 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.