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Town Hall · Deary

Deary spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Deary’s city government spent $501,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $944 per resident. Water and other utilities ($226,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$501,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$944
In 2022: $944, more than 84% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
9
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $10,354
Typical tax bill
$1,341
0.57% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Deary is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $944 per resident, more than 84% of 85 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Whitepine Joint School District 288 with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,341 a year: 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
Compared with similar places

$944 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them

Deary’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($944 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. Deary spent more than 84% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($154,000), 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; Deary itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $944 per resident a year, or $2.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 28%From the federal government 22%Utility sales 17%Property taxes 15%From other local governments 7%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $134,000; interest on debt $39,000; payments to other governments $29,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $929,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,341 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Deary$1,341
$1,341
typical bill a year
0.57%
effective rate
$237,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Deary

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

See dearyidaho.com for Deary’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Deary yet.dearyidaho.com ↗
Agendas

Deary’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on dearyidaho.com ↗.

Who works for Deary

One full-time city employee for every 59 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (531).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries2
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
9
full-time
5
part-time
$10,354
payroll for March 2022
$124,248
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$12,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Deary had 16.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 72 of the 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.7: Deary had more than 92% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Whitepine Joint School District 288

Deary’s K–12 school district, shared with Bovill, Elk River. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Deary →
$20,045
per pupil · ID $11,119
202
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,045 per pupil, $10,396 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 28%State 65%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Deary’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Latah County’s results20,461 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican52.1%10,669 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.2%9,039 votes

Others: 3.7% (753 votes).

Most votes in Latah County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

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

Latah 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 Deary

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Deary.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: dearyidaho.com ↗
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseState representatives
    Brandon MitchellLori McCann
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Dan Foreman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brad Little
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Russ Fulcher
  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 Deary’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitedearyidaho.com ↗

Questions about Deary’s government

How much does Deary spend per resident?

About $944 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 $944 was more than 84% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Deary?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,341 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dearyidaho.com.

Who runs Deary’s government?

See dearyidaho.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Deary yet.

How did Deary vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Deary alone. Latah County, where 100% of Deary lies, voted Trump 52.1%, Harris 44.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Deary?

9 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,354 (about $124,248 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Deary in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Dan Foreman) and State House District 6 (Brandon Mitchell and Lori McCann). The House district also covers 17 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 →