Ashton, ID town hall & government
Ashton spent $2.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,998 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashton's government.
Where Ashton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Ashton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ashton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ashton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fremont County Joint School District 215
Ashton's K–12 school district, shared with Drummond, Island Park, Parker, St. Anthony, Teton and Warm River. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal
- Local 15%
- State 76%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,004 per pupil, $7,119 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Ashton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ashton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ashton's government
Who represents Ashton
Ashton is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Crapo and James E. Risch and Representative Michael K. Simpson. Brad Little is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.