Elk River, ID town hall & government
Elk River spent $544,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elk River's government.
Where Elk River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Elk River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitepine Joint School District 288
Elk River's K–12 school district, shared with Bovill and Deary. 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 28%
- State 65%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,045 per pupil, $10,396 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 Elk River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elk River 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 Elk River's government
Who represents Elk River
Elk River 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.