Although we typically focus on state budget issues here at MBPC, local taxes are an important part of our tax system. Last week, voters in many districts across Montana were asked to approve local school levies. These school levies are typically property taxes levied on residents of the school district that help to fund the needs of local schools. They can be used to support the general fund, a building reserve fund, or other special projects such as improving technology. Public schools benefit all members of our community, helping to give Montana children the strong start they need.
Here is a round up of the results of the school levies from around the state.
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County/City |
Amount |
Passed |
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Blaine |
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Turner |
High school building reserve fund |
$38,951 |
Y |
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Turner |
Elementary building reserve fund |
$38,951 |
Y |
|
Chinook |
Technology fund |
$16,000 |
Y |
|
Chinook |
Building reserve fund |
$40,000 |
Y |
|
Cascade |
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Sun River |
High school technology |
$30,000 |
N |
|
Great Falls |
Great Falls public schools |
$1.6 million |
Y |
|
Choteau |
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Big Sandy |
Elementary school |
$16,695 |
Y |
|
Flathead |
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Kalispell |
Elementary school technology |
$600,000 |
N |
|
Columbia Falls |
High school levy |
$478,984 |
N |
|
Kalispell |
High school technology |
$60,000 |
Y |
|
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary |
Building reserve fund |
$100,000 |
N |
|
Marion |
General fund |
$33,708 |
N |
|
Marion |
Technology |
$67,000 |
N |
|
Gallatin |
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Belgrade |
High school |
$112,000 |
Y |
|
Belgrade |
Elementary school |
$712,000 |
N |
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Granite |
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Philipsburg |
Technology |
$20,000 |
Y |
|
Lewis and Clark |
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Helena |
Elementary school district operational |
$70,000 |
Y |
|
Mineral |
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Alberton School District |
General fund |
$250,000 |
Y |
|
St. Regis |
Technology |
$59,000 |
N |
|
Missoula |
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Missoula |
Elementary district No. 1 general fund |
$181,000 |
Y |
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Clinton |
General fund |
N |
|
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Seeley Lake |
Elementary school |
$17,999 |
Y |
|
Pondera |
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Conrad |
High school general fund |
$84,596 |
Y |
|
Powell County |
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Deer Lodge |
High school general fund |
$38,000 |
Y |
|
Deer Lodge |
Building reserve |
$100,000 |
Y |
|
Deer Lodge |
Elementary school technology |
$50,000 |
Y |
|
Ravalli |
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Hamilton |
General fund |
$485,000 |
Y |
|
Lone Rock |
General fund |
$100,000 |
N |
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Richland |
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Sydney |
High school |
Y |
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