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Town Hall · Kendrick

How is Kendrick run?

Kendrick’s city government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $379 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$117,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$379
In 2022: $379, less than 60% of 85 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $6,072
Typical tax bill
$1,532
0.74% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Kendrick is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $379 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 70%Sales taxes 16%From the federal government 11%Fees & charges 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $41,000; interest on debt $46,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $229,000.
Compared with similar places

$379 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Kendrick’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($379 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 $561, and the middle half spent $299–$814. Kendrick spent less than 60% of them.

Middle half of the group, $299–$814Median $561Kendrick

Includes sewer and trash ($17,000), 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; Kendrick itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,532 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Idaho$2,038
Kendrick$1,532
$1,532
typical bill a year
0.74%
effective rate
$207,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kendrick

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 309 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 (309).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation1
1
full-time
7
part-time
$6,072
payroll for March 2022
$72,864
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kendrick had 3.2 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 3.9: Kendrick had fewer than 58% 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

Kendrick Joint School District 283

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

Schools in Kendrick →
$16,672
per pupil · ID $11,119
287
students
$1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,672 per pupil, $9,338 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 67%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kendrick’s votes are counted by county

Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kendrick 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 Kendrick 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 Kendrick

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kendrick.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Kendrick’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Kendrick’s government

How much does Kendrick spend per resident?

About $379 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 $379 was less than 60% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kendrick?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,532 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% 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 Kendrick’s government?

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

How did Kendrick vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Kendrick?

1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,072 (about $72,864 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kendrick 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 →