Collected and spent
In 2022, Kootenai County spent about $129.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$129.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
0.001322 of value
Source · Idaho State Tax Commission — 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District, Kootenai 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Kootenai 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.001322448 per $1 of net taxable value = 1.322448 mills, the district's own printed Total in the Idaho State Tax Commission 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District (EPB00705). the county's own published sheet carries TAG totals only and is mislabeled 2025 — single-source on the certified state book. 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
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$28.0M
Corrections
$20.3M
Other
$20.0M
Police
$18.7M
Courts
$17.1M
Public works
$12.9M
General government
$10.0M
Transit
$1.4M
Parks and recreation
$1.2M
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
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.
Marc Eberlein
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Bruce Mattare
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Leslie Duncan
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 County Commissioners: 208-446-1600
Phone
Board of County Commissioners, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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
A Kootenai County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kootenai County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 6
Lakeland Joint School District 272Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Coeur d'Alene School District 271School districtKootenai Joint School District 274Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Kellogg Joint School District 391Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Plummer-Worley Joint School District 44Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Post Falls School District 273Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
Post FallsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Coeur d'AleneCityHaydenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RathdrumNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
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, Kootenai 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Kootenai 2024 property tax — certified 2024 levy rate 0.001322448 per $1 of net taxable value = 1.322448 mills, the district's own printed Total in the Idaho State Tax Commission 2024 Approved Levy Rates by County by District (EPB00705). the county's own published sheet carries TAG totals only and is mislabeled 2025 — single-source on the certified state book. 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
Kootenai County, Kootenai County commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kootenai County commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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