Hailey, ID town hall & government
Hailey spent $13.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,371 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hailey's government.
Where Hailey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments <1%
Hailey didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hailey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hailey didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blaine County School District 61
Hailey's K–12 school district, shared with Bellevue, Carey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. 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 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,935 per pupil, $12,018 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 Hailey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hailey 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 Hailey's government
Who represents Hailey
Hailey 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.