Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Ada County collected $158.2M in taxes and spent $309.1M.
Collected
$158.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$309.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
0.001544 of value
Source · Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Ada 2024 property tax. Read on August 2, 2026.
Details
Ada 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.001544150 per $1 of net taxable value = 1.54415 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. separate ACHD, EMS, and other county-wide districts are their own levies, excluded. 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
$139.7M
General government
$126.6M
Public works · Capital outlay
$28.7M
Health and human services
$4.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.1M
Public works · Sanitation
$3.3M
Parks and recreation
$1.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Ada County, Idaho. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Ada County, Idaho — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The 3 commissioners adopt the county budget. They make a tentative budget, publish it, and hold a hearing. They fix the final budget in September.
Ryan Davidson
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Rod Beck
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Tom Dayley
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Idaho Legislature — Idaho Statutes, Idaho Code §31-1604, tentative and final budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Idaho Code §31-1604, tentative and final budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law starts the county fiscal year on October 1. The board sets the final budget by the Tuesday after the first Monday in September.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Idaho votes in November of even years.
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: 208-287-7000
Phone
Board of Commissioners, 200 W Front Street, 3rd Floor, Boise, ID 83702
Mailing address
Source · Idaho Legislature — Idaho Statutes, Idaho Code §31-1601, county fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Idaho Code §31-1601, county fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Ada County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Ada County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 5
Boise CityCity
EagleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MeridianCityKunaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
StarNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 4
Boise City Independent School District 1School districtMeridian Joint School District 2School district
Kuna Joint School District 3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Melba Joint School District 136Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Ada County, Idaho. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Ada County, Idaho — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Ada County, Idaho. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Ada County, Idaho — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Ada 2024 property tax. Read on August 2, 2026.
Details
Ada 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.001544150 per $1 of net taxable value = 1.54415 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. separate ACHD, EMS, and other county-wide districts are their own levies, excluded. 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 valueWho decides
Idaho Legislature — Idaho Statutes, Idaho Code §31-1604, tentative and final budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Idaho Code §31-1604, tentative and final budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Idaho Legislature — Idaho Statutes, Idaho Code §31-1601, county fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Idaho Code §31-1601, county fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Ada County, Ada County commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ada County commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Ada County, Idaho. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Ada County, Idaho — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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