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Town Hall · Montague

Montague spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Montague’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,120 per resident. Water and other utilities ($373,000) and the airport ($21,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,120
In 2022: $1,120, less than 87% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$693,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $25,584
Typical tax bill
$1,293
0.70% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Montague is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,120 per resident, less than 87% of 30 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Yreka Union High School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,293 a year: 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$1,120 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Montague’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,120 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,080, and the middle half spent $1,441–$3,388. Montague spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,441–$3,388Median $2,080Montague

Includes sewer and trash ($213,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Montague itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,120 per resident a year, or $3.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 39%Utility sales 19%From the state 14%Property taxes 13%Sales taxes 7%From the federal government 7%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $57,000; interest on debt $28,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Montague reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,293 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Montague$1,293
$1,293
typical bill a year
0.70%
effective rate
$183,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Montague’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Montague’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montague →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Montague

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ci.montague.ca.us for Montague’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Montague yet.ci.montague.ca.us ↗
Agendas

Montague’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.montague.ca.us ↗.

Who works for Montague

One full-time city employee for every 273 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,366).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other1
5
full-time
3
part-time
$25,584
payroll for March 2022
$307,008
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Montague had 3.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 27 of the 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.2: Montague had fewer than 70% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Yreka Union High School District

Montague’s high school district, shared with Yreka. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Montague →
$19,798
per pupil · CA $21,206
692
students
$7.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,798 per pupil, $11,406 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 38%State 52%Federal 10%

California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Montague

Montague Elementary School District · $19,435 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Montague’s votes are counted by county

California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Montague alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Siskiyou County’s results.

President · Siskiyou County’s results21,489 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.0%12,461 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.8%8,329 votes

Others: 3.3% (699 votes).

Most votes in Siskiyou County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Montague lies in Siskiyou County. Every 2024 race in Siskiyou County is on the county’s page.

Siskiyou County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Montague

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Montague.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.montague.ca.us ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Heather Hadwick
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Megan Dahle
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James Gallagher
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
    Alex PadillaAdam B. Schiff

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Montague’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.montague.ca.us ↗

Questions about Montague’s government

How much does Montague spend per resident?

About $1,120 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,120 was less than 87% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Montague?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,293 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.montague.ca.us.

Who runs Montague’s government?

See ci.montague.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montague yet.

How did Montague vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Montague alone. Siskiyou County, where 100% of Montague lies, voted Trump 58.0%, Harris 38.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Montague?

5 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,584 (about $307,008 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Montague in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Megan Dahle) and Assembly District 1 (Heather Hadwick). The Assembly district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →