Preston, ID town hall & government
Preston spent $113,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preston's government.
Where Preston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Preston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Preston Joint School District 201
Preston's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin. 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 77%
- Federal 10%
Of the $8,824 per pupil, $5,531 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 Preston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Preston 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 Preston's government
Who represents Preston
Preston 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.