Collected and spent
In 2022, Missoula County spent about $177.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$177.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
177.75 mills
Source · Montana county-certified 2024 levy documents, Missoula 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Missoula 2024 property tax — county-government levy for an in-city parcel, derived line-by-line from an official 2024 Missoula County tax statement (amounts ÷ printed taxable value, anchored by the exact 6.00 university line; includes the 1.92 county/city planning levy, excludes rural-only funds). 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
Twelve service lines.
Transit
$35.5M
Health and human services
$35.1M
Other
$26.5M
General government
$16.0M
Corrections
$15.7M
Public works
$14.3M
Police
$10.0M
Library
$9.1M
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Courts
$7.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.7M
Parks and recreation
$2.9M
Schools
$0.2M
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.
Juanita Vero
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dave Strohmaier
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Josh Slotnick
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.
November 3, 2026Election for one seat
How to reach it
Commissioners' Office
Phone
Commissioners' Office, 199 W. Pine St., Missoula, MT 59802
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 Missoula County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Missoula County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 18
Missoula High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Swan Valley Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Frenchtown K-12 SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Seeley Lake Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woodman Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sunset Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Potomac Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Missoula Elementary School DistrictSchool districtClinton Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlee Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlee High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Target Range Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Alberton K-12 SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bonner Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Florence-Carlton K-12 SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hellgate Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DeSmet Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lolo Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
MissoulaCity
CondonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EvaroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Seeley LakeNot 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, Missoula 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Missoula 2024 property tax — county-government levy for an in-city parcel, derived line-by-line from an official 2024 Missoula County tax statement (amounts ÷ printed taxable value, anchored by the exact 6.00 university line; includes the 1.92 county/city planning levy, excludes rural-only funds). 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
Missoula County, Missoula County, Contact the Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Missoula County, Contact the Commissioners (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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