Malta spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Malta’s city government spent $18,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $87 per resident.
What stands out about how Malta is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$87 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Malta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($87 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 $300–$814. Malta spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Malta itself left out).
About $87 per resident a year, or $0.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Malta reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,095 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Malta’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 Malta’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Malta →
Who’s in charge in Malta
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cassia County Joint School District 151
Malta’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Declo, Oakley, Burley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
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.
Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Malta’s votes are counted by county
Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Malta alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cassia County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.3%7,959 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.2%1,359 votesOthers: 2.5% (240 votes).
Most votes in Cassia County: Donald J Trump
Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%
100% of Malta lies in Cassia County. Every 2024 race in Cassia County is on the county’s page.
Cassia County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Malta.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Idaho HouseState representatives
- 3Idaho SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Malta’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Malta’s government
How much does Malta spend per resident?
About $87 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 $87 was less than 93% of 85 Idaho cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Malta?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,095 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% 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 Malta’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Malta yet.
How did Malta vote in 2024?
Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Malta alone. Cassia County, where 100% of Malta lies, voted Trump 83.3%, Harris 14.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Malta?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $910 (about $10,920 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Malta 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.
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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 →