Whitefish, MT town hall & government
Whitefish spent $39.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitefish's government.
Where Whitefish's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Whitefish 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 Whitefish
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitefish Elementary School District
Whitefish'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 60%
- State 31%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,455 per pupil, $7,952 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 Whitefish: Whitefish High School District ($14,719 per pupil).
Which schools Whitefish kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitefish 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 Whitefish's government
Who represents Whitefish
Whitefish 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.