Bozeman School District residents will vote on school levies in May 2026

Read all of the details from the Bozeman School District here.

One key figure: From 2011 to 2025, starting teacher pay in Bozeman increased by about 30% (and is the highest in the state), while the median home price in Bozeman increased by over 200% (tripled in price)

Other frequently asked questions here:

  • The election is May 5th, 2026. Ballots will be mailed on April 17th.

    This election will be all by mail. No in-person voting will occur.  Once you receive your ballot in the mail, fill it out, place it back in the envelope, SIGN and WRITE YOUR BIRTHDAY in the spaces provided on the outside of the envelope and mail it back.  You may also drop your ballot off at the county elections office located on the second floor of the Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 W. Main St.

  • The levies will help provide cost of living increases forallBSD7 staff (including teachers). The hourly positions e.g., paraprofessionals, food service staff, secretaries, custodians, are some of the lowest-paid and hardest-to-fill positions. In addition to cost of living increases, a portion of the levy funds will be used to support general operating costs: keeping the lights on, buying textbooks, and so on.

  • For a detailed explanation of the costs of levies, see this infographic from BSD7

    The cost of the levies depends on where you live, and the amount being requested is off-set by other school taxes (a high school bond) that are expiring this year.

    All numbers below are for a property assessed at a value of $600,000.

    Bozeman Elementary School District property owners will vote on the elementary school and high school levies

    Expiring Tax Amount: $15.98

    New Tax Amount: $24.79

    NET CHANGE to taxes: $8.81

    Bozeman High School District property owners will vote only on the high school levy

    Expiring Tax Amount: $15.98

    New Tax Amount: $7.11

    NET CHANGE (SAVINGS!) to taxes: -$8.87

    Not sure whether you live in the Bozeman Elementary School district? Here is a map showing the boundaries.


  • Our state strongly supports local control, which extends to local school budgets. State law mandates that the legislature set a budget cap and cover 80% of the cost. Consequently, local communities vote to approve the remaining 20% of the school budget.

  • Bozeman has incredible public schools and dedicated, passionate teachers as well as staff. To retain and recruit the best new teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff they must be able to afford to live in our community. When all residents can access and utilize local community businesses and professional services, those entities thrive. Ultimately, supporting school funding is mutually beneficial and supports the entire community.