Buhl, ID town hall & government
Buhl spent $385,000 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $83 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buhl's government.
Where Buhl's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 29%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Buhl collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Buhl
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Buhl Joint School District 412
Buhl's K–12 school district. 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 8%
- State 73%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,016 per pupil, $6,944 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 Buhl kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buhl 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 Buhl's government
Who represents Buhl
Buhl 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.