The Big Sky Resort Area District appropriates resort tax funding on an annual basis. The funding supports local services and programs including a post office; ambulance and other emergency medical services; public transportation systems; tourism development; and other services that provide for the public health, safety, and welfare within the Big Sky Resort Area District.
Historical Resort Tax Funds Appropriations
Are you interested in knowing the total appropriations made since the Big Sky Resort Area District began? Please download the Annual Appropriations report for current and historical resort tax appropriation data. This spreadsheet will be updated annually.
How To Apply for Resort Tax Funding
If your organization or its programming is located within the boundaries of the Big Sky Resort Area District and it provides a service, program, or project that provides for the public health, safety and welfare of the greater Big Sky Resort Area District community, you may apply for an Appropriation of resort tax funds.
As required by law, an applicant must be a legal entity formed under the laws of the State of Montana. The purpose of the appropriation request must be within the purposes of the District's Legal Ordinance NO. 98-01, as amended, and must benefit the community at large, and not a single person, organization or corporation. The applicant must be “an entity” that is capable of both “legally and practically” carrying out the purpose of the appropriation. The applicant must be a governmental unit, corporation, or limited partnership with the capability of being legally bound by the Appropriation Agreement.
2010-2011 Resort Tax Funds Appropriations NOW COMPLETE
For future funding years, complete information, timeline, and application materials will be available on this page between February 1st and March 1st each year.
For any questions about the Appropriations process, please contact the Administrative Officer.
Information for Resort Tax Appropriation Recipients
If your organization received resort tax funding for the 2010-2011 funding year, you may submit payment requests once your Appropriation Agreement has been fully executed.
Payments are made, to the best of our ability, every two weeks. Please submit your request using the following two forms:
Final payment requests must be received by July 15, 2011. Your organization will also be required to submit a summary of successes and photographs at the end of the funding year by July 31, 2011.
