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Town Hall · Bloomington

Bloomington spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Bloomington’s city government spent $177,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $847 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$177,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$847
In 2022: $847, more than 78% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
$188,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $4,045
Typical tax bill
$1,089
0.29% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Bloomington is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $847 per resident, more than 78% of 85 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Bear Lake County School District 33 with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,089 a year: 0.29% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
Compared with similar places

$847 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them

Bloomington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($847 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. Bloomington spent more than 78% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($16,000), 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; Bloomington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $847 per resident a year, or $2.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 19%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 37%Utility sales 28%Fees & charges 20%From other local governments 15%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $199,000.
About “Other”.46% of Bloomington’s day-to-day spending ($81,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,089 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.29% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Bloomington$1,089
$1,089
typical bill a year
0.29%
effective rate
$377,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bloomington’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 Bloomington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomington →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bloomington

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

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

Bear Lake County School District 33

Bloomington’s K–12 school district, shared with Georgetown, Montpelier, Paris, St. Charles. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bloomington →
$9,862
per pupil · ID $11,119
1,437
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $9,862 per pupil, $6,232 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 13%State 76%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Bloomington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Bear Lake County’s results3,325 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.5%2,908 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat10.4%346 votes

Others: 2.1% (71 votes).

Most votes in Bear Lake County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

100% of Bloomington lies in Bear Lake County. Every 2024 race in Bear Lake County is on the county’s page.

Bear Lake 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 Bloomington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bloomington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseState representatives
    Josh WheelerMike Veile
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Mark Harris
  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

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

Reach Bloomington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bloomington’s government

How much does Bloomington spend per resident?

About $847 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 $847 was more than 78% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bloomington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,089 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.29% 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 Bloomington’s government?

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

How did Bloomington vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bloomington alone. Bear Lake County, where 100% of Bloomington lies, voted Trump 87.5%, Harris 10.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bloomington?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,045 (about $48,540 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bloomington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Mark Harris) and State House District 35 (Josh Wheeler and Mike Veile). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →