Paris, ID town hall & government
Paris spent $558,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,079 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paris's government.
Where Paris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 67%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Paris didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Paris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bear Lake County School District 33
Paris's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomington, Georgetown, Montpelier and St. Charles. 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 13%
- State 76%
- Federal 10%
Of the $9,862 per pupil, $6,232 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 Paris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paris 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 Paris's government
Who represents Paris
Paris 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.