Cascade County Commissioner, District 3
Creates new laws, levies property taxes, and passes the budget for your county.
Full office description
- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county level. These laws show up in tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property taxes, providing recreational amenities, and maintaining county property.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government, such as personnel management, communications, and appointments for advisory boards.
- County Commissioners in Montana are typically elected to 6-year terms in staggered years. Counties may change the Commissioners' term length if they wish. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.
How this impacts you
Public Transportation — County Commissioners are responsible for the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges and sometimes airports.
Public Health — County Commissioners maintain hospitals, build new ones, and provide senior care, mental health facilities, and child welfare services.
