Budget & taxes in Montana local government
What Montana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
949 Montana meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Montana with the most budget & taxes activity
- Missoula County, MT (264)
- Missoula, MT (212)
- Butte, MT (91)
- Great Falls, MT (59)
- Whitefish, MT (48)
- Granite County, MT (47)
- Anaconda, MT (41)
- Cascade County, MT (38)
- Sanders County, MT (33)
- Kalispell, MT (24)
- Big Horn County, MT (23)
- Bozeman, MT (22)
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Larchmont Golf Course board to review operations and finances
The Board of Directors will meet to approve minutes, review management reports on operations and finances, and address unfinished and new business. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026.
Board to approve $62,350 contract for Sunset Hill Road Bridge repairs
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners will consider a professional service agreement with Dan R. Dalton Inc. to repair the Sunset Hill Road Bridge. The meeting also includes a hearing to adopt the Buckhouse Shoptown Growth Policy Amendment and rezone the area. Additional items are a citizen variance request for…
County Board discusses BCC department updates and budget planning
The Missoula County Board will meet to receive updates from the BCC Chief Administrative Officer. The agenda includes a public comment period, a brief vote on action items, and discussion of general updates, the department's budget, strategic planning, conference recaps, and personnel matters. No specific decisions…
Resort tax committee reviews financial reports and project updates
The Whitefish Resort Tax Monitoring Committee will review financial reports and approve minutes from the previous meeting. The group will also discuss public works and parks projects funded by resort tax dollars.
Committee will consider FY2027 Executive Budget and schedule public hearings
The Budget and Finance Committee will review the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget presented by Andrea Davis. The committee will consider a motion to set public hearings on August 10 and August 17, 2026 for resolutions related to the FY2027 budget, Community Improvement Program, fee increases, and work plans for…
Council reviews FY 2027 budget, holiday decorations contract, and land‑use proposals
The Butte‑Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will consider a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget and a discussion of Senate Bill 117, which would allow a large‑taxpayer reserve account. Commissioners will also hear a request to schedule a public hearing for a sole‑source contract for Christmas…
Library Board to approve 2026-27 budget and discuss AED MOU
The Philipsburg Library Board will vote on the 2026-27 budget and review a proposed memorandum of understanding for an automated external defibrillator. Members will also consider policy documents, a new tenant for Office C, and updates on mortgage-related payments. Additional items include a request for assistance…
Commissioners to review 2026 General Election ballot language for review study commission
The Granite County Commissioners will discuss and decide on several operational matters, including propane contracts and jail equipment. The body will also review ballot language for the 2026 General Election regarding a Local Government Review Study Commission's final report.
City Commission reviews FY2027 library and court budgets and updates meeting rules
The Commission will present and discuss the FY2027 proposed budget for the Great Falls Public Library, including projected revenue of $2,795,197 and expenses of $2,785,370. It will also present the FY2027 proposed budget for the Municipal Court. Commissioners will review proposed updates to the Rules of Conduct and…
City Commission to consider $5.02 million water system revenue bond
The Great Falls City Commission will vote on the consent agenda, which includes approving a $5,020,000 water system revenue bond, final payments of $820,745 for the Sanitary Sewer Trenchless Rehabilitation Phase 27 project, and a School Resource Officer agreement. The commission will also set public hearings for…
Board will approve the 2026‑27 library budget
The Philipsburg Community Library Board will consider approval of the 2026‑27 budget and adopt the meeting minutes. Members will review policy documents being moved to a shared Google Drive. The board will discuss a memorandum of understanding for an AED and a new tenant for Office C. Additional items include a $25K…
City Council to adopt preliminary budget and special assessment rates
The City Council will approve claims totaling $965,811.78 and consider a new city fee schedule. The meeting includes public hearings on the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and proposed special assessments for street lighting and maintenance districts.
City Council to discuss second fire station north of Baker Avenue Viaduct
The City Council will discuss a proposal to build a second fire station on donated land from the Iron Horse Golf Club. The project would involve a public-private partnership to address emergency response delays caused by the BNSF railroad corridor.
Board will discuss a possible increase to the refuse fee
The Sanders County Refuse District Board will consider several refuse appeals and review recent financial documents. They will receive a recycling report and an aging summary. A key agenda item is an update on a potential refuse fee increase.
Committee to recommend new fire district impact fees, consider park and sheriff funding
The Impact Fee Advisory Committee will discuss and vote on a recommendation to adopt the Missoula Rural Fire District Impact Fees based on a study. They will also consider two appropriation requests: $11,000 for a playground at West Riverside Community Park and $50,000 for Phase I design of a new Sheriff's Office…
County commissioners to hear FY27 budget update
The Board of County Commissioners holds a department updates meeting with discussion items including the FY27 Budget Update, FY25 Audit Update, FY26 Year End, and Workday Update. No action items are listed; the meeting is primarily informational.
Board to discuss airfield budget and future of Riddick Field lights
The Granite County Airport Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including a recommendation on the airfield budget for county commissioners, updates on hangar lease rates, and the future of Riddick Field runway lights and beacon. The board will also review a recent county…
Council to decide on property sale, fire district changes at July 15 meeting
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on July 15, 2026. The agenda includes final readings of an ordinance amending the fire department jurisdictional area and a resolution authorizing the sale of lots in the Home Addition for community development. The consent agenda contains…
Missoula budget committee reviews referral impact fee recommendations on July 15.
The Missoula Budget and Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from its June 24, 2026 session. The committee will also review fee recommendations prepared by Eric Hallstrom, which include a study on referral impact fees. No other substantive agenda items or dollar figures are listed in the provided document.
Anaconda Public Housing Authority discusses budget and RAD updates
The Board will review financial statements, extraordinary expenditures, and community police statistics. Discussion includes updates on the RAD Incentive Compensation Plan and current budgeting.
Uptown Butte BID discusses administrative hiring and streetscape projects
The Board of Directors will review applications for the Administrative Assistant position and receive updates on website and social media communications. The meeting includes discussions on visible improvement projects, including garbage cans and the Mayer Building fence, alongside a status update on the Toole Design…
Council to vote on fire department jurisdiction changes and a property sale
The Council of Commissioners will hold final votes tonight on an ordinance adjusting Fire Department jurisdictional boundaries and a resolution approving the sale of a residential parcel for community development. The agenda also schedules public hearings for August 5 and August 23 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget…
City Commission discusses tax assessments and public safety mill levy
The City Commission will meet to discuss several municipal items including property tax assessments and public safety funding. The agenda also includes a proposed ordinance regarding an access agreement for Blackfoot Communications, Inc.
Commission to consider Resolution 26-29 and numerous contracts
The Cascade County Commission is scheduled to meet on July 14, 2026. The agenda includes consideration of Resolution 26-29 (Policy 90.7 CCOM BLF) and over a dozen contracts covering fire protection, construction, senior services, and entertainment. Several agenda action requests are also listed, including a GFDA…
Park Board discusses budget support and Marshal Mountain update
The Parks and Recreation Board will consider a letter of support for the FY27 budget request. The meeting also includes an update on Marshal Mountain and a discussion regarding the Master Fee Schedule.
Committee to consider tax deed auction and lot sale
The Land Sales Committee will vote on approving minutes from May and hear public comment. They will discuss two requests: one to authorize a tax deed auction for county-owned parcels, and another to allow Paul Vannoy to purchase a vacant infill lot at 640 S. Dakota.
Board to discuss easement, lease amendments, and department updates
The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold administrative meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, including discussions on the Northern Lights Easement, a lease agreement amendment, and quarterly department updates. The agenda also includes a county journal voucher and budget review, as well as updates from the…
Columbia Falls City Council begins FY27 preliminary budget workshop
The City Council is conducting a preliminary budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2027. Discussions include priorities for the General Fund, Resort Tax expenditures, and the Capital Improvement Plan.
Missoula City Council considers park construction and annexation policy updates
The City Council will review a construction contract for the Park on North Scott Street and street improvements. Other items include an agreement for annexation policy analysis and various municipal code amendments.
Council discusses preliminary FY 2027 budget
The City Council will hold a final work session regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget. Staff will review the budget adoption procedure and provide updates before resolutions are presented for consideration on August 17. No formal decisions will be made during this meeting.
Old Works Golf Course Authority Board meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026
The board will review May financial statements and receive updates on the clubhouse, course conditions, and operations. Discussion items include merchandise sales, tournaments, events, and marketing.
Missoula Cemetery Board to review FY26 financial reports and Scott Street project
The Missoula Cemetery Board will hold a meeting on July 9, 2026, to approve minutes from April, discuss the Scott Street Project, and review the FY26 Annual Report and quarterly financial statements.
Board will consider and vote on the FY 2027 budget
The Great Falls Business Improvement District board will approve the minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting. It will review and decide on the fiscal year 2027 budget and June 2026 financial statements. Additional items include grant program decisions and a professional services agreement. The meeting also covers…
Board will elect FY27 officers and approve June minutes
The Whitefish Community Library Board will consider unfinished business items, including approval of the June 10, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of edits to Policy 2028 Hot Spots, and updates on sprinkler heads and the library’s credit union account. The board will also elect officers for fiscal year 2027. No other…
Missoula County considers five property tax refund and abatement requests
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing requests for tax refunds and abatements based on property description errors. These requests cover various statutory periods ranging from 2016 to 2025.
Council to consider fire department jurisdiction and property sales
The Council of Commissioners will hear public comment and discuss several communications, including nuisance animal noises, personnel policy amendments, and a request to purchase a vacant lot. The Judiciary Committee will present proposed ordinances on golf carts and chickens, a tax deed auction resolution, and an…
County discusses mobile home parks, tax financing, and leases
This is a discussion-only meeting of the Missoula County Board of Commissioners (BCC) for department updates. The agenda includes four discussion items but no action items with specific details. Items to be discussed include mobile home park updates, a Tax Increment Financing Study Limited Solicitation, a DirecTV…
Board to consider $500K grant for low-income home rehab
The Board of County Commissioners will act on a consent agenda of 14 items and one action item. The action item is a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for rehabilitating low- to moderate-income owner-occupied homes to address failing septic systems and health/safety issues. Consent items include a trail…
The City Commission will review the proposed FY2027 budget
The City Commission is holding a work session to hear a presentation on the proposed FY2027 budget. The presentation will be led by Greg Doyon and finance staff.
City Commission to consider rezoning 305 21st Ave S to R-2 medium-density residential
The Great Falls City Commission will consider a first reading of Ordinance 3285 to rezone 305 21st Ave S to R-2 Single-family Medium Density. The consent agenda includes setting public hearings for the Gibson Park concession lease, the Business Improvement District and Tourism BID budgets, and a rules update. The…