Murtaugh, ID town hall & government
Murtaugh spent $182,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,011 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murtaugh's government.
Where Murtaugh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 72%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Murtaugh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Murtaugh Joint School District 418
Murtaugh'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 22%
- State 65%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,734 per pupil, $9,204 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 Murtaugh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh's government
Who represents Murtaugh
Murtaugh 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.