Running a city is expensive, but never forget that YOUR TAX DOLLARS are what pay the bills around here. It's never a bad idea to keep tabs on where your money is going.
It's expensive to have nice things. In the age of COVID-19, it's even more expensive. For example, it costs $14,500 per month to clean the Bozeman Public Library.
That DOES NOT include the $585 City of Bozeman Special Assessment bill I just paid, by the way. This is the ONE brief time of year that I despise living here. Let's take a look at what the hell is on this Gallatin County tax bill, shall we?
Love Bozeman? Love good benefits? Health, vision, dental and premiums paid for by the City of Bozeman? How about holidays, vacation days AND sick days? From Fire Inspector to Librarian, there are currently 15 job openings with the City of Bozeman.
Well, it means a few important things. Not least of which could be water usage surcharges if we're not careful. Smart landscape watering is the main goal to reduce Bozeman's water usage during this dry summer.
Save water and save your MONEY! Water bills can get big around here, plus we're about to enter some seriously hot temperatures with limited water resources.
It's expensive to be a city like Bozeman. From envelopes and shop towels to guns and traffic lights...have you ever even LOOKED at what the City of Bozeman spends money on each week? No? Good thing I do.
How cool! It's a full set of five classes, focused on landscaping your personal space with water efficient design, choices and tools. The City of Bozeman makes a genuine effort to educate and encourage smart water usage.
Getting your kid into the appropriate summer activities can be as difficult as finding affordable housing in Bozeman. Summer camps run through the City of Bozeman are almost entirely full.