Collected and spent
In 2022, Meridian spent about $84.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$84.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
0.002033 of value
Source · Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Meridian 2024 property tax. Read on August 2, 2026.
Details
Meridian 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.002033049 per $1 of net taxable value = 2.033049 mills, the district's own printed Total in the Idaho State Tax Commission 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District (EPB00705). 2/2 exact. RATE is document-certified; taxable value is computed by the engine's statutory homestead exemption — the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of market value, owner-occupied (I.C. §63-602G), declared on the ID StateProfile — with assessmentRate 1.0 (full market; the exemption is the only subtraction). Renters carry the landlord's full unexempted valueWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$25.0M
Fire
$14.8M
Public works
$14.1M
General government
$13.0M
Health and human services
$8.9M
Parks and recreation
$8.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Meridian address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Meridian
Sources
What it is
Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Meridian 2024 property tax. Read on August 2, 2026.
Details
Meridian 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.002033049 per $1 of net taxable value = 2.033049 mills, the district's own printed Total in the Idaho State Tax Commission 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District (EPB00705). 2/2 exact. RATE is document-certified; taxable value is computed by the engine's statutory homestead exemption — the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of market value, owner-occupied (I.C. §63-602G), declared on the ID StateProfile — with assessmentRate 1.0 (full market; the exemption is the only subtraction). Renters carry the landlord's full unexempted valueSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Meridian 2024 property tax. Read on August 2, 2026.
Details
Meridian 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.002033049 per $1 of net taxable value = 2.033049 mills, the district's own printed Total in the Idaho State Tax Commission 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District (EPB00705). 2/2 exact. RATE is document-certified; taxable value is computed by the engine's statutory homestead exemption — the lesser of $125,000 or 50% of market value, owner-occupied (I.C. §63-602G), declared on the ID StateProfile — with assessmentRate 1.0 (full market; the exemption is the only subtraction). Renters carry the landlord's full unexempted valueTo act on what you have read
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