Caldwell, ID town hall & government
Caldwell spent $109.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,667 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caldwell's government.
Coming up at Caldwell's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmCaldwell Urban Renewal AgencyCaldwell Urban Renewal Agency MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 2Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 9Mon · 6:00 pmCaldwell Urban Renewal AgencyCaldwell Urban Renewal Agency MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Nov 16Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers, 205 S 6th Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmCaldwell Urban Renewal AgencyCaldwell Urban Renewal Agency MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers, 205 S 6th Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers, 205 S 6th Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 10Mon · 6:00 pmCaldwell Urban Renewal AgencyCaldwell Urban Renewal Agency MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 3Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers, 205 S 6th Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 20Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers, 205 S 6th Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 13Mon · 6:00 pmCaldwell Urban Renewal AgencyCaldwell Urban Renewal Agency MeetingCaldwell City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Caldwell's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Caldwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 25%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Caldwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vallivue School District 139
Caldwell's K–12 school district, shared with Greenleaf and Nampa. 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 22%
- State 66%
- Federal 11%
Of the $9,551 per pupil, $5,772 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 Caldwell: Caldwell School District 132 ($12,039 per pupil).
Which schools Caldwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caldwell 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 Caldwell's government
Who represents Caldwell
Caldwell 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.