Malta, ID town hall & government
Malta spent $20,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $96 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Malta's government.
Where Malta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Malta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cassia County Joint School District 151
Malta's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Declo, Oakley and Burley. 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 18%
- State 71%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,281 per pupil, $7,028 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 Malta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Malta 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 Malta's government
Who represents Malta
Malta 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.