Collected and spent
In 2022, Gallatin County spent about $93.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$93.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
78.76 mills
Source · Montana county-certified 2024 levy documents, Gallatin 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Gallatin 2024 property tax — county-government levy (County + Public Safety subtotals) derived from an official 2024 Gallatin County treasurer tax statement (Bozeman parcel, ÷ taxable value, university 6.00 anchor). Single-source derived — 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
13 service lines.
Other
$20.3M
Police
$19.0M
Public works
$14.1M
Health and human services
$13.5M
General government
$13.0M
Corrections
$6.4M
Courts
$4.5M
Library
$1.2M
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Debt service · past obligation
$1.2M
Schools
$0.2M
Parks and recreation
$0.2M
Transit
$0.1M
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.
Zach Brown
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jennifer Boyer
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ryan Finn
Commissioner, at large · appointed
Next election
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.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
Commissioners
Phone
Commissioners, Courthouse, 311 W. Main St., Room 306, Bozeman, MT 59715
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 Gallatin County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Gallatin County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 20
Bozeman High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Manhattan High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Big Sky School K-12Not in Who Taxes Me yet
West Yellowstone K-12Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Pass Creek Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bozeman Elementary School DistrictSchool districtGallatin Gateway Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belgrade High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Three Forks High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Three Forks Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belgrade Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shields Valley Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Manhattan SchoolNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Willow Creek Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Willow Creek High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Amsterdam Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LaMotte Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Springhill Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Malmborg Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cottonwood Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
Big SkyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SedanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ponderosa PinesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BozemanCitySources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Montana county-certified 2024 levy documents, Gallatin 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Gallatin 2024 property tax — county-government levy (County + Public Safety subtotals) derived from an official 2024 Gallatin County treasurer tax statement (Bozeman parcel, ÷ taxable value, university 6.00 anchor). Single-source derived — 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
Gallatin County, Gallatin County staff directory, Commissioners department. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Gallatin County staff directory, Commissioners department (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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