Paul, ID town hall & government
Paul spent $1.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $969 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paul's government.
Where Paul's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 42%
- Utility sales 15%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Paul
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Minidoka County Joint School District 331
Paul's K–12 school district, shared with Acequia, Heyburn, Minidoka and Rupert. 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 11%
- State 75%
- Federal 14%
Of the $9,975 per pupil, $5,866 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 Paul kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paul 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 Paul's government
Who represents Paul
Paul 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.