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Residents and visitors to Montana paid $3.2 billion in taxes in 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Montana collected $3.2 billion in taxes in 2020, a 0 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Turner Elementary School District had a total attendance of 62 students during 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Turner Elementary School District had a total attendance of 62 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Montana during week ending May 15?

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Montana ranks 43rd in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

In 2020, Montana collected $678.8 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 43rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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21 deaths recorded in Montana after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 3,049 across the US, with 21 deaths being in Montana, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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Arrowhead Elementary School District had a total attendance of 62 students during 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Arrowhead Elementary School District had a total attendance of 62 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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Montana collected 6.6% more in property taxes in 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $3.2 billion in taxes collected by Montana in 2020, $332.9 million came from property taxes, a 6.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Montana ranks 46th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Montana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 46th for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Miami School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 14, 2021

Miami School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Pine Creek School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Pine Creek School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

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24 people in 45-64 age group in Montana are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Montana increases from 2019 to 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Montana in 2020 was $281,724, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Westby Public School District had a total attendance of 63 students during 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Westby Public School District had a total attendance of 63 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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West Glacier Elementary School District had a total attendance of 63 students during 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

West Glacier Elementary School District had a total attendance of 63 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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Montana ranks 49th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

In 2020, Montana collected $678.8 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 49th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Montana ranks 45th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Montana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 45th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Census Bureau: 78.3 percent of people in Montana were old enough to vote in 2019

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Of the 1,050,649 citizens living in Montana in 2019, 822,263 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Melville School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Melville School had a total attendance of 25 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Census Bureau: 3.1% of people in Montana identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2021

Of the 1,050,649 citizens living in Montana in 2019, 96.9 percent said they were only one race, while 3.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Montana ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2020

By Big Sky Times | Jun 12, 2021

In 2020, Montana collected $332.9 million in property taxes, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).