Wendell, ID town hall & government
Wendell spent $2.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,033 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wendell's government.
Where Wendell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 19%
- From other local governments 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wendell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wendell School District 232
Wendell's K–12 school district. 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 9%
- State 76%
- Federal 16%
Of the $10,622 per pupil, $6,591 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 Wendell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wendell 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 Wendell's government
Who represents Wendell
Wendell 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.