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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Billings, MT

Population: 117,093 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,501
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$135.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
24.0%$351.6M
Utilities
23.3%$341.2M
Housing & Community Development
19.7%$288.4M
Public Welfare
15.4%$225.9M
Parks & Recreation
7.1%$103.4M
Interest on Debt
4.3%$62.6M
Health
2.6%$38.6M
Sewerage
1.6%$22.8M
Fire Protection
1.2%$17.0M
Hospitals
0.8%$12.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
5.0%$92.1M
Sales Tax
1.6%$29.4M
Income Tax
10.8%$199.8M
Intergovernmental
9.8%$180.2M
Charges & Fees
17.2%$317.8M
Other
17.3%$318.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$145/person
Parks & Recreation$883/person
Health$330/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)78/100
Debt Burden (20%)11/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$135.6M
Long-Term Debt$78.7M
Debt Per Capita$1,158
Cash & Securities$24.3M

Compare Cities

See how Billings stacks up against another city.

vs Missoula, MTvs Great Falls, MTvs Bozeman, MT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Montana

Missoula, MT

Pop. 75K

A
Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$13,853

Great Falls, MT

Pop. 60K

C
Total Spending
$522.6M
Per Capita
$8,656

Bozeman, MT

Pop. 54K

C
Total Spending
$811.5M
Per Capita
$15,168

Compare Billings With

Missoula, MT

Spending: $13,853/person · Grade: A

Great Falls, MT

Spending: $8,656/person · Grade: C

Bozeman, MT

Spending: $15,168/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Billings, MT spends $12,501 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 117,093. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Billings, MT has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $135.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Billings, MT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Billings, MT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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