Bellevue, ID town hall & government
Bellevue spent $3.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,379 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellevue's government.
Where Bellevue's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 33%
- Property taxes 21%
- From other local governments 14%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bellevue
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blaine County School District 61
Bellevue's K–12 school district, shared with Carey, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. 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 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,935 per pupil, $12,018 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 Bellevue kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bellevue 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.
Contact Bellevue's government
Who represents Bellevue
Bellevue 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.