Priest River, ID town hall & government
Priest River spent $4.7 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,726 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Priest River's government.
Where Priest River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Priest River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Bonner County School District 83
Priest River's K–12 school district, shared with Oldtown. 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 0%
- State 100%
- Federal 0%
Of the $14 per pupil, $14 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 Priest River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Priest River 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 Priest River's government
Who represents Priest River
Priest River 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.