Montana filing statistics
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| City | Returns | Avg AGI | Avg Refund | Self-emp. | Preparers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 70,770 | $83,341 | $2,761 | 14.3% | 432 |
| Missoula | 50,460 | $88,387 | $2,385 | 16.9% | 289 |
| Great Falls | 35,050 | $68,342 | $2,545 | 11.6% | 172 |
| Bozeman | 41,070 | $118,793 | $3,016 | 20.7% | 279 |
| Butte | 16,390 | $67,330 | $2,395 | 12.4% | 80 |
| Helena | 29,640 | $81,596 | $2,457 | 15.1% | 178 |
| Kalispell | 28,520 | $80,172 | $2,742 | 18.6% | 176 |
| Havre | 5,950 | $62,586 | $2,581 | 11.8% | 25 |
| Anaconda | 4,400 | $66,847 | $2,281 | 12.5% | 11 |
| Miles City | 5,240 | $67,808 | $2,497 | 14.9% | 29 |
| Belgrade | 12,430 | $87,710 | $2,595 | 20.0% | 32 |
| Livingston | 7,260 | $85,648 | $2,755 | 21.3% | 32 |
| Whitefish | 8,280 | $162,838 | $4,080 | 24.2% | 45 |
| Laurel | 6,000 | $77,416 | $2,531 | 14.2% | 22 |
| Sidney | 4,090 | $84,969 | $2,902 | 15.4% | 24 |
| Lewistown | 4,450 | $72,001 | $2,653 | 16.6% | 23 |
| Glendive | 3,640 | $66,436 | $2,602 | 15.1% | 21 |
| Columbia Falls | 7,890 | $71,207 | $2,657 | 19.8% | 19 |
| Polson | 5,450 | $77,667 | $2,895 | 19.1% | 41 |
| Hamilton | 7,420 | $84,816 | $3,033 | 19.4% | 47 |
| Bigfork | 4,840 | $121,885 | $4,218 | 22.9% | 11 |
| Dillon | 3,920 | $69,642 | $2,480 | 19.4% | 10 |
| Lolo | 3,100 | $84,128 | $2,941 | 19.0% | 7 |
| Hardin | 1,810 | $64,112 | $3,189 | 13.3% | 7 |
| Glasgow | 2,270 | $70,566 | $2,785 | 16.3% | 17 |
| Shelby | 1,430 | $62,026 | $2,445 | 14.0% | 7 |
| Cut Bank | 2,230 | $52,164 | $2,586 | 12.6% | 9 |
| Deer Lodge | 2,060 | $76,858 | $2,988 | 15.0% | 7 |
| Wolf Point | 1,760 | $53,160 | $3,254 | 12.5% | 5 |
| Lakeside | 1,470 | $112,859 | $2,876 | 29.3% | 7 |
| Libby | 4,370 | $61,532 | $2,688 | 16.9% | 17 |
| Conrad | 1,780 | $56,265 | $2,699 | 14.6% | 18 |
| Red Lodge | 2,110 | $91,315 | $3,469 | 20.9% | 6 |
| East Helena | 4,470 | $69,666 | $2,486 | 14.1% | 7 |
| Columbus | 2,070 | $91,529 | $2,936 | 18.4% | 8 |
| Baker | 1,140 | $74,088 | $2,918 | 16.7% | 3 |
| Ronan | 2,980 | $53,887 | $2,949 | 16.8% | 7 |
| Malta | 1,340 | $62,285 | $2,568 | 19.4% | 6 |
| Townsend | 2,320 | $75,788 | $2,789 | 17.2% | 7 |
| Three Forks | 2,570 | $85,979 | $2,591 | 21.0% | 11 |
| Plentywood | 1,030 | $76,196 | $2,485 | 18.4% | 13 |
| Stevensville | 5,790 | $81,713 | $2,693 | 21.2% | 23 |
| Forsyth | 1,240 | $65,150 | $2,588 | 14.5% | 3 |
| Roundup | 1,930 | $61,781 | $2,610 | 19.2% | 10 |
| Frenchtown | 1,390 | $88,803 | $2,875 | 18.7% | 5 |
| Choteau | 1,390 | $59,374 | $2,757 | 18.7% | 4 |
| Clancy | 2,850 | $129,182 | $3,510 | 18.2% | 7 |
| Seeley Lake | 1,180 | $92,539 | $3,410 | 18.6% | 3 |
| Big Timber | 1,610 | $73,514 | $3,006 | 22.4% | 5 |
| Manhattan | 2,790 | $105,783 | $3,084 | 22.2% | 10 |
| Fort Benton | 890 | $62,628 | $2,465 | 16.9% | 2 |
| West Yellowstone | 1,220 | $85,641 | $2,313 | 16.4% | 3 |
| Thompson Falls | 1,680 | $66,448 | $2,684 | 17.3% | 8 |
| Chinook | 990 | $61,680 | $2,705 | 17.2% | 2 |
| Absarokee | 760 | $84,947 | $2,829 | 18.4% | 4 |
| Somers | 860 | $96,228 | $3,725 | 23.3% | 2 |
| Whitehall | 1,830 | $65,103 | $2,472 | 20.8% | 6 |
| Eureka | 2,380 | $70,126 | $2,758 | 21.0% | 3 |
| Clinton | 1,170 | $68,226 | $2,492 | 17.1% | 2 |
| Plains | 1,780 | $67,092 | $2,488 | 21.9% | 7 |
| Scobey | 660 | $80,227 | $2,314 | 16.7% | 8 |
| Lincoln | 660 | $56,698 | $2,330 | 19.7% | 1 |
| Park City | 1,100 | $89,395 | $2,865 | 13.6% | 2 |
| Corvallis | 3,230 | $87,782 | $2,945 | 20.7% | 7 |
| Fairview | 720 | $83,297 | $2,877 | 16.7% | 2 |
| White Sulphur Springs | 740 | $63,291 | $2,313 | 16.2% | 8 |
| Ennis | 1,550 | $107,126 | $2,807 | 23.9% | 4 |
| Philipsburg | 850 | $80,501 | $2,204 | 22.4% | 2 |
| Chester | 650 | $56,517 | $2,156 | 10.8% | 1 |
| Troy | 1,620 | $59,922 | $2,644 | 22.8% | 4 |
| Gallatin Gateway | 1,420 | $193,251 | $3,773 | 21.8% | 7 |
| Saint Ignatius | 1,460 | $65,934 | $2,697 | 18.5% | 4 |
| Superior | 1,140 | $59,248 | $2,492 | 16.7% | 2 |
| Harlem | 920 | $52,901 | $3,451 | 8.7% | 1 |
| Florence | 3,040 | $89,105 | $2,967 | 20.4% | 6 |
| Darby | 1,210 | $84,920 | $2,627 | 19.8% | 3 |
| Victor | 1,890 | $78,968 | $3,179 | 20.6% | 3 |
| Fairfield | 910 | $76,244 | $2,400 | 23.1% | 6 |
| Bridger | 680 | $67,394 | $2,866 | 19.1% | 1 |
| Cascade | 930 | $76,189 | $2,669 | 18.3% | 1 |
| Pray | 180 | $90,839 | $2,455 | 22.2% | 1 |
| Sheridan | 910 | $75,610 | $2,568 | 23.1% | 6 |
| Wibaux | 400 | $65,280 | $2,704 | 17.5% | 1 |
| Joliet | 1,010 | $82,875 | $3,223 | 18.8% | 3 |
| Terry | 390 | $61,936 | $2,735 | 20.5% | 2 |
| Belt | 820 | $64,022 | $2,520 | 15.9% | 1 |
| Big Sandy | 460 | $61,496 | $2,900 | 17.4% | 2 |
| Worden | 600 | $68,105 | $2,655 | 16.7% | 2 |
| Shepherd | 1,710 | $80,940 | $3,064 | 18.7% | 3 |
| Broadus | 520 | $66,423 | $2,668 | 25.0% | 2 |
| Huntley | 940 | $83,529 | $2,543 | 16.0% | 3 |
| Twin Bridges | 480 | $84,504 | $3,111 | 20.8% | 4 |
| Kila | 940 | $77,506 | $3,143 | 23.4% | 4 |
| Charlo | 700 | $60,917 | $2,980 | 18.6% | 4 |
| Roberts | 670 | $91,642 | $2,787 | 29.9% | 2 |
| Condon | 310 | $94,790 | $1,856 | 25.8% | 2 |
| Saint Regis | 510 | $56,008 | $2,774 | 15.7% | 2 |
| Bainville | 230 | $83,274 | $3,271 | 13.0% | 1 |
| Dutton | 280 | $58,493 | $2,064 | 14.3% | 1 |
| Hysham | 250 | $71,280 | $2,929 | 20.0% | 1 |
| Heron | 310 | $65,281 | $2,713 | 29.0% | 2 |
| Noxon | 400 | $67,100 | $2,609 | 22.5% | 1 |
| Hinsdale | 150 | $57,573 | $2,271 | 20.0% | 1 |
| Huson | 670 | $96,410 | $2,562 | 19.4% | 1 |
| Saco | 210 | $50,048 | $2,440 | 19.0% | 1 |
| Gildford | 250 | $44,200 | $3,020 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Fallon | 120 | $46,883 | $2,683 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Joplin | 130 | $62,208 | $2,380 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Rexford | 560 | $71,707 | $2,943 | 28.6% | 1 |
| Brady | 150 | $72,700 | $2,057 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Hingham | 110 | $67,891 | $2,840 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Grass Range | 260 | $49,350 | $2,618 | 15.4% | 1 |
| Roy | 120 | $62,900 | $2,480 | 16.7% | 1 |
| Ovando | 120 | $83,142 | $2,600 | 25.0% | 1 |
| Cardwell | 200 | $70,490 | $2,800 | 20.0% | 3 |