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

Great Falls, MT

Population: 60,373 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$522.6M
Per Capita
$8,656
Total Revenue
$652.9M
Total Debt
$90.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
24.1%$126.1M
Housing & Community Development
23.0%$120.0M
Utilities
20.3%$106.0M
Parks & Recreation
12.3%$64.2M
Public Welfare
8.7%$45.6M
Hospitals
6.1%$31.7M
Fire Protection
2.9%$15.1M
Health
2.6%$13.8M

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
0.4%$2.9M
Sales Tax
5.5%$35.9M
Income Tax
8.2%$53.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$652.9M
Charges & Fees
21.7%$141.4M
Other
23.8%$155.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$251/person
Parks & Recreation$1,064/person
Health$229/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)74/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$90.0M
Long-Term Debt$11.4M
Debt Per Capita$1,490
Cash & Securities$6.4M

Compare Cities

See how Great Falls stacks up against another city.

vs Billings, MTvs Missoula, 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

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

Bozeman, MT

Pop. 54K

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

Compare Great Falls With

Billings, MT

Spending: $12,501/person · Grade: B

Missoula, MT

Spending: $13,853/person · Grade: A

Bozeman, MT

Spending: $15,168/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Great Falls, MT spends $8,656 per resident, based on total expenditures of $522.6M for a population of 60,373. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Great Falls, MT has total expenditures of $522.6M and total revenue of $652.9M. The city carries $90.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Great Falls, 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.

Great Falls, MT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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