Burley, ID town hall & government
Burley spent $32.6 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,745 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burley's government.
Where Burley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Burley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cassia County Joint School District 151
Burley's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Declo, Malta and Oakley. 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 18%
- State 71%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,281 per pupil, $7,028 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.
Also serving Burley: Minidoka County Joint School District 331 ($9,975 per pupil).
Which schools Burley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burley 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 Burley's government
Who represents Burley
Burley 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.