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

Bozeman, MT

Population: 53,500 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$811.5M
Per Capita
$15,168
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$34.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.4%$230.6M
Utilities
26.3%$213.7M
Housing & Community Development
16.3%$132.0M
Public Welfare
9.1%$73.8M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$62.0M
Health
4.3%$34.9M
Sewerage
3.9%$31.4M
Highways & Roads
2.3%$18.3M
Fire Protection
1.5%$12.0M
Hospitals
0.3%$2.8M

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
7.6%$82.2M
Sales Tax
1.3%$13.7M
Income Tax
5.4%$58.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
11.3%$123.2M
Other
16.2%$176.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$225/person
Highways & Roads$342/person
Parks & Recreation$1,158/person
Health$652/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)62/100
Debt Burden (20%)19/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)82/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$34.7M
Long-Term Debt$97.6M
Debt Per Capita$649
Cash & Securities$4.8M

Compare Cities

See how Bozeman stacks up against another city.

vs Billings, MTvs Missoula, MTvs Great Falls, 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

Billings, MT

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,501

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

Compare Bozeman With

Billings, MT

Spending: $12,501/person · Grade: B

Missoula, MT

Spending: $13,853/person · Grade: A

Great Falls, MT

Spending: $8,656/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Bozeman, MT spends $15,168 per resident, based on total expenditures of $811.5M for a population of 53,500. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Bozeman, MT has total expenditures of $811.5M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $34.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bozeman, 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.

Bozeman, MT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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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