Collected and spent
In 2022, Cascade County spent about $64.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$64.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
141.48 mills
Source · Montana county-certified 2024 levy documents, Cascade 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Cascade 2024 property tax — county-government countywide levy — operating 114.41 + voted public safety 14.30 + permissive 12.77, per Cascade County Resolution 24-54 Schedule A (the FINAL Nov 2024 amendment after the Calumet taxable-value revision — cite this, not the September original). Single certified document — held modeled. Mills apply to taxable value = market × the statutory 1.35% class-4 residential rate (§15-6-134 MCA, 2024 codification; value above $1.5M carries the 1.89% surcharge tier)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$18.1M
Police
$17.4M
General government
$7.8M
Public works
$6.8M
Health and human services
$6.2M
Parks and recreation
$3.7M
Courts
$3.5M
Library
$0.3M
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Debt service · past obligation
$0.2M
Corrections
$0.0M
Fire
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Each year the Board adopts the final budget by resolution. It later fixes the tax levy for each taxing district in the county. The budget takes effect July 1. 3 Commissioners, each from a district but elected by all county voters.
Joe Briggs
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
James L. Larson
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Eric Hinebauch
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · State of Montana, MCA 7-6-4030(3)-(4), final budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCA 7-6-4030(3)-(4), final budget; 7-6-4036(1), fixing tax levy (Local Government Budget Act; the Board is the county's governing body, 7-6-4002(1)) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Board votes on the final budget. It starts on July 1, even if the vote comes later.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 6-year terms.
How to reach it
Commission Office
Phone
Commission Office, Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd Avenue N, Room 111, Great Falls, MT 59401
Mailing address
Source · State of Montana, MCA 7-6-610, fiscal year for local governments. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCA 7-6-610, fiscal year for local governments; 7-6-4030(4), budget resolution effective July 1 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Cascade County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cascade County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 12
Cascade High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cascade Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belt Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belt High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Great Falls High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Simms High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Centerville High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Centerville Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Great Falls Elementary School DistrictSchool districtSun River Valley Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vaughn Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ulm Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
Great FallsCity
UlmNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Montana county-certified 2024 levy documents, Cascade 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Cascade 2024 property tax — county-government countywide levy — operating 114.41 + voted public safety 14.30 + permissive 12.77, per Cascade County Resolution 24-54 Schedule A (the FINAL Nov 2024 amendment after the Calumet taxable-value revision — cite this, not the September original). Single certified document — held modeled. Mills apply to taxable value = market × the statutory 1.35% class-4 residential rate (§15-6-134 MCA, 2024 codification; value above $1.5M carries the 1.89% surcharge tier)Who decides
State of Montana, MCA 7-6-4030(3)-(4), final budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCA 7-6-4030(3)-(4), final budget; 7-6-4036(1), fixing tax levy (Local Government Budget Act; the Board is the county's governing body, 7-6-4002(1)) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Montana, MCA 7-6-610, fiscal year for local governments. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCA 7-6-610, fiscal year for local governments; 7-6-4030(4), budget resolution effective July 1 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Cascade County, Cascade County Commission Office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cascade County Commission Office page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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