Clifton, ID town hall & government
Clifton spent $307,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $984 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clifton's government.
Where Clifton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Utility sales 36%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Clifton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Side Joint School District 202
Clifton's K–12 school district, shared with Dayton, Oxford and Weston. 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 11%
- State 81%
- Federal 8%
Of the $9,159 per pupil, $5,882 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 Clifton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clifton 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 Clifton's government
Who represents Clifton
Clifton 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.