Jerome, ID town hall & government
Jerome spent $30.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,330 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerome's government.
Where Jerome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the state 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Jerome 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 Jerome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jerome Joint School District 261
Jerome's K–12 school district. 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 16%
- State 67%
- Federal 18%
Of the $9,832 per pupil, $5,645 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 Jerome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerome 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 Jerome's government
Who represents Jerome
Jerome 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.