Moscow, ID town hall & government
Moscow spent $50 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,906 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moscow's government.
Coming up at Moscow's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 4:00 pmFarmers Market CommissionFarmers Market Commission Regular Meeting206 E. Third Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pmMoscow Tree CommissionCANCELLED Moscow Tree Commission Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 7:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Public HearingCouncil Chambers, 206 E Third Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 4:00 pmTransportation CommissionTransportation Commission Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, 206 E Third Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 4:00 pmPublic Works/Finance CommitteePublic Works/Finance Committee Regular Meeting206 E 3rd St, Second Floor, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 5:15 pmFair and Affordable Housing CommissionFair & Affordable Housing Commission Regular Meeting504 S Washington St, Haddock First Floor Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 7:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Public HearingCouncil Chambers, 206 E Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmAdministrative CommitteeAdministrative Committee Regular Meeting206 E 3rd St, Second Floor, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 7:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Public HearingCouncil Chambers, 206 E Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:15 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks & Recreation Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 4:30 pmHistoric Preservation CommissionHistoric Preservation Commission Regular Meeting504 S Washington St, PO Box 9203 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 7:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Commission Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, 206 E Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Meeting206 E 3rd St, Council Chambers, Second Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Moscow's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Moscow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Moscow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moscow School District 281
Moscow'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 35%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,255 per pupil, $8,157 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 Moscow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moscow 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 Moscow's government
Who represents Moscow
Moscow 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.