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Town Hall · Declo

How is Declo run?

Declo’s city government spent $704,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,908 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Declo didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$704,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,908
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$113,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 22 part-time · March payroll $5,499
Typical tax bill
$1,070
0.45% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Declo is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Cassia County Joint School District 151 with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,070 a year: 0.45% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,908 per resident a year, or $5.23 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 33%Property taxes 32%From the state 13%Interest, fines & other 12%Utility sales 7%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes 1%
An estimate

Declo didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $244,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Declo yet

Every year of Declo’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,070 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.45% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Declo$1,070
$1,070
typical bill a year
0.45%
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 Declo’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 Declo’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Declo →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Declo

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

Check Declo’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Declo yet.
Who works for Declo

One full-time city employee for every 369 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 (369).

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

Fire0 + 16 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 6 pt
Water & other utilities1
1
full-time
22
part-time
$5,499
payroll for March 2022
$65,988
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Declo’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Cassia County Joint School District 151

Declo’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Malta, Oakley, Burley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Declo →
$11,281
per pupil · ID $11,119
5,507
students
$14 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,281 per pupil, $7,028 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 71%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Declo’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cassia County’s results9,558 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.3%7,959 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.2%1,359 votes

Others: 2.5% (240 votes).

Most votes in Cassia County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

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

Cassia 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 Declo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Declo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseState representatives
    Clay HandyDoug Pickett
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Kelly Anthon
  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 Declo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Declo’s government

How much does Declo spend per resident?

About $1,908 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Declo didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1 million.

What is the property tax rate in Declo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,070 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.45% 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 Declo’s government?

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

How did Declo vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Declo alone. Cassia County, where 100% of Declo lies, voted Trump 83.3%, Harris 14.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Declo?

1 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,499 (about $65,988 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Declo in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Kelly Anthon) and State House District 27 (Clay Handy and Doug Pickett). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Declo’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Declo, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →