Star, ID town hall & government
Star spent $4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $357 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Star's government.
Where Star's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 40%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 18%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
Star 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 Star
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Meridian Joint School District 2
Star's K–12 school district, shared with Meridian and Eagle. 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 19%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $9,614 per pupil, $5,691 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.
Also serving Star: Middleton School District 134 ($9,846 per pupil).
Which schools Star kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Star 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 Star's government
Who represents Star
Star 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.