Challis, ID town hall & government
Challis spent $1.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,181 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Challis's government.
Where Challis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 33%
- From the state 26%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Challis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Challis Joint School District 181
Challis's K–12 school district, shared with Clayton and Stanley. 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 21%
- State 57%
- Federal 23%
Of the $15,249 per pupil, $8,423 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 Challis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Challis 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Challis's government
Who represents Challis
Challis 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.