Bonners Ferry, ID town hall & government
Bonners Ferry spent $10.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,735 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bonners Ferry's government.
Where Bonners Ferry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bonners Ferry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boundary County School District 101
Bonners Ferry's K–12 school district, shared with Moyie Springs. 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 17%
- State 67%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,222 per pupil, $6,954 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 Bonners Ferry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bonners Ferry 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 Bonners Ferry's government
Who represents Bonners Ferry
Bonners Ferry is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Crapo and James E. Risch and Representative Russ Fulcher. 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.