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Town Hall · Froid

Froid spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Froid’s town government spent $205,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,005 per resident. Water and other utilities ($76,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$205,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,005
In 2022: $1,005, more than 74% of 51 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $6,651 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,016
0.99% of home value · MT 0.72%

What stands out about how Froid is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,005 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Froid’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,005 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 51 Montana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $804, and the middle half spent $431–$1,024. Froid spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $431–$1,024Median $804Froid

Includes sewer and trash ($100,000), 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
51

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,005 per resident a year, or $2.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 39%Utility sales 24%From the state 13%From the federal government 10%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $67,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $348,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,016 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Montana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Montana$2,693
Froid$1,016
$1,016
typical bill a year
0.99%
effective rate
$102,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Froid’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 Froid’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Froid →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Froid

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

See froidmt.com for Froid’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Froid yet.froidmt.com ↗
Agendas

Froid’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on froidmt.com ↗.

The school district

Froid Elementary School District

Froid’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Froid →
$26,818
per pupil · MT $13,570
44
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $26,818 per pupil, $15,477 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 56%State 36%Federal 8%

Montana districts overall: 44% local, 39% state, 17% federal.

Also serving Froid

Froid High School District · $28,974 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Froid’s votes are counted by county

Montana reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Froid alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Roosevelt County’s results.

President · Roosevelt County’s results3,914 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican52.5%2,055 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.9%1,680 votes

Others: 4.6% (179 votes).

Most votes in Roosevelt County: Donald J Trump

Montana: Trump 58.4%, Harris 38.5%

The county’s page

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

Roosevelt 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 Froid

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Froid.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: froidmt.com ↗
  2. 2
    Montana HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Montana SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Montana

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

Reach Froid’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Froid’s government

How much does Froid spend per resident?

About $1,005 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 $1,005 was more than 74% of 51 Montana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Froid?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,016 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.72% across Montana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see froidmt.com.

Who runs Froid’s government?

See froidmt.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Froid yet.

How did Froid vote in 2024?

Montana counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Froid alone. Roosevelt County, where 100% of Froid lies, voted Trump 52.5%, Harris 42.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Froid?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,651 (about $79,812 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Froid in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Gregg Hunter) and State House District 29 (Valerie Moore). The House district also covers eight 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 →