White Bird, ID town hall & government
White Bird spent $193,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White Bird's government.
Where White Bird's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- From the federal government 27%
- Utility sales 17%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for White Bird
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mountain View School District 244
White Bird's K–12 school district, shared with Grangeville, Kooskia and Stites. 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 70%
- Federal 20%
Of the $13,026 per pupil, $7,816 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 White Bird kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White Bird 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 White Bird's government
Who represents White Bird
White Bird 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.