Great Falls & Cascade County
Local resources
Utilities, schools, county offices and other numbers you'll need when you move. Every link goes to the official site.
Utilities
Inside city limits, water, sewer, storm drain and garbage are billed together by the City of Great Falls. Outside city limits, many homes use a private well, a septic system and county-contracted or private garbage service, so ask the seller what a property has.
City of Great Falls Utility Billing
Start, stop or transfer city water, sewer and garbage service, and pay your bill.
- Customer service: 406-727-7660
- After-hours water emergency: 406-727-1325
City garbage collection
Residential trash pickup inside city limits, run by Public Works. Rates are set by the city.
- Public Works Operations: 406-771-1401
Garbage outside city limits
Cascade County’s rural solid waste service is run by Republic Services.
- Republic Services: 406-770-4441
NorthWestern Energy (electric and natural gas)
Electric and natural gas service for Great Falls. Former Energy West Montana gas customers became NorthWestern Energy customers on July 1, 2025.
- Customer service: 888-467-2669
Internet
Providers and speeds depend on the exact address. Each provider’s address check shows what’s available at a specific home.
CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber
Internet from Lumen, including fiber at some addresses (sold as CenturyLink or Quantum Fiber).
3 Rivers Communications
Member-owned telephone and internet cooperative based in Fairfield, serving many communities in north-central Montana.
- Customer support: 800-796-4567
School districts
Cascade County has several public school districts. Boundaries do not always follow town lines, so confirm the district for a specific address with the district office.
Great Falls Public Schools
The largest district in the county, covering Great Falls and nearby areas.
- District office: 406-268-6000
Cascade Public Schools
Schools in the town of Cascade, southwest of Great Falls.
- Office: 406-468-9383
Centerville Public Schools
Serves Sand Coulee, Stockett, Tracy and the surrounding area.
- Office: 406-736-5167
Sun River Valley School District
Schools in Fort Shaw and Simms, west of Great Falls.
- Office: 406-264-5110
City, county and state offices
Building permits
Permits for building, remodeling, fences, signs and more inside city limits, through Planning & Community Development.
- Planning & Community Development: 406-455-8430
Cascade County Clerk & Recorder
Recorded documents such as deeds and plats.
- Clerk & Recorder: 406-454-6801
Montana driver licenses
Driver licenses and IDs are handled by the state Motor Vehicle Division, not the county.
- Montana MVD: 406-444-3933
Hospitals
Great Falls Clinic and Great Falls Hospital
Physician group, hospital and emergency room.
- Hospital: 406-216-8000
- Clinic directory: 406-454-2171
Getting around, parks and library
Community
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Local business directory and community events.
- Chamber: 406-761-4434
Emergency and non-emergency numbers
For any emergency, call 911.
Cascade County Sheriff
Non-emergency dispatch outside city limits.
- Non-emergency dispatch: 406-454-6979
Links and phone numbers were checked against each organization’s official website in September 2026. Offices change numbers and hours, so call ahead or check the website before you go. Missing something? Let me know.
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