County government · Missoula County, MT
Missoula County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Missoula County took in $220 million and spent $222 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Missoula County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes46%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$2.1 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; airport and 6 more
- Other service charges$19.1 million
- Airport$12.0 million
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.2 million
- Water$547 thousand
- Garbage collection$434 thousand
- Housing$120 thousand
- Road charges$63 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money10%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money22%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Missoula County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$25.8 million
- Prisons and jails$19.9 million
- Courts and legal services$6.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$987 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$37.8 million
- Roads and highways$9.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$34.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.7 million
- Government buildings$2.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$29.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$17.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.5 million
- Libraries$3.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$483 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$411 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$240 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Missoula County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Missoula County 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.