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

Missoula, MT

Population: 74,627 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
89/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$13,853
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.6%$316.3M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$233.2M
Police
18.4%$190.1M
Utilities
6.2%$63.9M
Public Welfare
5.8%$60.4M
Hospitals
3.8%$38.8M
Health
3.6%$36.8M
Parks & Recreation
3.4%$34.6M
Fire Protection
2.5%$26.4M
Highways & Roads
2.1%$21.5M
Sewerage
0.9%$9.6M
Education
0.2%$2.3M

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
0.0%$592K
Sales Tax
1.2%$16.3M
Income Tax
0.3%$4.1M
Intergovernmental
5.0%$66.1M
Charges & Fees
0.4%$5.5M
Other
13.6%$179.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,547/person
Fire Protection$353/person
Highways & Roads$289/person
Parks & Recreation$464/person
Education$31/person
Health$493/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)90/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Missoula stacks up against another city.

vs Billings, 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

Billings, MT

Pop. 117K

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

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 Missoula With

Billings, MT

Spending: $12,501/person · Grade: B

Great Falls, MT

Spending: $8,656/person · Grade: C

Bozeman, MT

Spending: $15,168/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Missoula, MT spends $13,853 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 74,627. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100).

Missoula, MT has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Missoula, 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.

Missoula, MT has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100). 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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