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Town Hall · Kevin

Kevin spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Kevin’s town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,096 per resident. Water and other utilities ($60,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$149,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,096
In 2022: $1,096, more than 86% of 51 similar cities
Long-term debt
$129,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $7,407
Typical tax bill
$588
0.90% of home value · MT 0.72%

What stands out about how Kevin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,096 per resident, more than 86% of 51 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Sunburst K-12 Schools with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $588 a year: 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Montana.
Compared with similar places

$1,096 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

Kevin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,096 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–$998. Kevin spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $431–$998Median $804Kevin

Includes sewer and trash ($37,000), 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; Kevin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,096 per resident a year, or $3.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 28%Fees & charges 24%Property taxes 22%From the state 18%From the federal government 7%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $211,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $588 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 0.72% across Montana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Montana$2,693
Kevin$588
$588
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$65,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kevin

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

Check Kevin’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kevin yet.
Who works for Kevin

One full-time town employee for every 68 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 (136).

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

Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
1
part-time
$7,407
payroll for March 2022
$88,884
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kevin had 14.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 43 of the 51 Montana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.5: Kevin had more than 98% 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

Sunburst K-12 Schools

Kevin’s K–12 school district, shared with Sunburst. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kevin →
$20,094
per pupil · MT $13,570
159
students
$5,000
long-term debt

Of the $20,094 per pupil, $11,635 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 60%State 36%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kevin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Toole County’s results2,046 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.8%1,571 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.3%415 votes

Others: 2.9% (60 votes).

Most votes in Toole County: Donald J Trump

Montana: Trump 58.4%, Harris 38.5%

The county’s page

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

Toole 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 Kevin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kevin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Montana HouseState representatives
    Llew Jones
  3. 3
    Montana SenateState senator
    Butch Gillespie
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Gianforte
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Troy Downing
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Montana
    Steve DainesTim Sheehy

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

Reach Kevin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Kevin’s government

How much does Kevin spend per resident?

About $1,096 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 $1,096 was more than 86% of 51 Montana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kevin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $588 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.72% across Montana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Kevin’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kevin yet.

How did Kevin vote in 2024?

Montana counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kevin alone. Toole County, where 100% of Kevin lies, voted Trump 76.8%, Harris 20.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kevin?

2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,407 (about $88,884 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kevin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Butch Gillespie) and State House District 18 (Llew Jones). The House district also covers five 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 →