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Greenleaf spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Greenleaf’s city government spent $622,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $709 per resident. Water and other utilities ($164,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$622,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$709
In 2022: $709, more than 66% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $21,954 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,715
0.47% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Greenleaf is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$709 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Greenleaf’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($709 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–$814. Greenleaf spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $299–$814Median $558Greenleaf

Includes sewer and trash ($274,000), 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; Greenleaf itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $709 per resident a year, or $1.94 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Fees & charges 32%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 7%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 2%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $418,000; interest on debt $171,000; payments to other governments $35,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,715 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Greenleaf$1,715
$1,715
typical bill a year
0.47%
effective rate
$363,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenleaf

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

See greenleaf-idaho.us for Greenleaf’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Greenleaf yet.greenleaf-idaho.us ↗
Agendas

Greenleaf’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on greenleaf-idaho.us ↗.

Who works for Greenleaf

One full-time city employee for every 219 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (877).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
4
full-time
6
part-time
$21,954
payroll for March 2022
$263,448
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$51,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Greenleaf didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Vallivue School District 139

Greenleaf’s K–12 school district, shared with Caldwell, Nampa. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Greenleaf →
$9,551
per pupil · ID $11,119
10,014
students
$182.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $9,551 per pupil, $5,772 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 22%State 66%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Greenleaf’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Canyon County’s results101,030 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.0%72,755 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.4%25,669 votes

Others: 2.6% (2,606 votes).

Most votes in Canyon County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

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

Canyon 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 Greenleaf

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Greenleaf.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho

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

Reach Greenleaf’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Greenleaf’s government

How much does Greenleaf spend per resident?

About $709 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 $709 was more than 66% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenleaf?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,715 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see greenleaf-idaho.us.

Who runs Greenleaf’s government?

See greenleaf-idaho.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenleaf yet.

How did Greenleaf vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Greenleaf alone. Canyon County, where 100% of Greenleaf lies, voted Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Greenleaf?

4 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,954 (about $263,448 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Greenleaf in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Brandon Shippy) and State House District 9 (John Shirts and Judy Boyle). The House district also covers 10 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 →