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Town Hall · Arimo

Arimo spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Arimo’s city government spent $655,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,780 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$655,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,780
In 2022: $1,780, more than 96% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $2,717
Typical tax bill
$1,289
0.55% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Arimo is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,780 per resident, more than 96% of 85 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Marsh Valley Joint School District 21 with 4 other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Arimo; your street decides yours.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,289 a year: 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
Compared with similar places

$1,780 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Arimo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,780 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $558, and the middle half spent $299–$776. Arimo spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $299–$776Median $558Arimo

Includes sewer and trash ($37,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
85

Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arimo itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,780 per resident a year, or $4.88 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 9%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 72%Property taxes 9%Utility sales 9%From the federal government 5%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $26,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $746,000.
About “Other”.84% of Arimo’s day-to-day spending ($547,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Arimo reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,289 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Arimo$1,289
$1,289
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$235,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Arimo’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Arimo’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arimo →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Arimo

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Arimo’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Arimo yet.
The school district

Marsh Valley Joint School District 21

Arimo’s K–12 school district, shared with Downey, Inkom, Lava Hot Springs, McCammon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Arimo →
$10,610
per pupil · ID $11,119
1,205
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $10,610 per pupil, $6,100 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 18%State 75%Federal 7%

Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Arimo’s votes are counted by county

Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Arimo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bannock County’s results.

President · Bannock County’s results39,976 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.9%24,329 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.8%14,306 votes

Others: 3.4% (1,341 votes).

Most votes in Bannock County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

100% of Arimo lies in Bannock County. Every 2024 race in Bannock County is on the county’s page.

Bannock County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Arimo

From town hall to Washington

Arimo sends 4 representatives to the Idaho House alone.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseArimo is split between 2 districts
    Josh WheelerMike VeileDan GarnerRick Cheatum
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Mark HarrisJim Guthrie
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brad Little
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael K. Simpson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho
    Mike CrapoJames E. Risch
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Arimo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Arimo’s government

How much does Arimo spend per resident?

About $1,780 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,780 was more than 96% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Arimo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,289 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Arimo’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arimo yet.

How did Arimo vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Arimo alone. Bannock County, where 100% of Arimo lies, voted Trump 60.9%, Harris 35.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Arimo?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,717 (about $32,604 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Arimo in the state legislature?

Arimo is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Idaho Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Arimo’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →