Georgetown, ID town hall & government
Georgetown spent $433,000 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Georgetown's government.
Where Georgetown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 44%
- Utility sales 26%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Georgetown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bear Lake County School District 33
Georgetown's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomington, Montpelier, Paris and St. Charles. 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 13%
- State 76%
- Federal 10%
Of the $9,862 per pupil, $6,232 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 Georgetown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Georgetown 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 Georgetown's government
Who represents Georgetown
Georgetown 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.