Town government · Fergus County, MT

Grass Range's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Grass Range took in $202 thousand and spent $181 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)37%State tax money29%Federal tax money22%Town taxes9.9%Fines and other2.5%

What stands out

22%

of Grass Range's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes9.9%

Property tax
9.9%$20 thousand

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$75 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$57 thousand
  • Sewer$15 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money22%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
22%$44 thousand

State tax money29%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
29%$58 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$5 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities80%Running the government and other costs10%Roads, transit and parking6.6%Police, fire, courts and jails2.2%Parks, recreation and libraries0.6%

What stands out

80%

of Grass Range's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
80%$145 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$133 thousand
  • Sewer systems$12 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$19 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Government buildings$6 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$5 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$12 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$12 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.2%$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Grass Range. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Town of Grass Range itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.