Each year the Board of Ada County Commissioners sets the county budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This is an important annual process that ensures your tax dollars are being managed in a transparent and fiscally responsible manner that supports the community’s values. We want to hear from you. The public testimony portion of the budget process happens Thursday June 16, 2022 from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
As you have no doubt heard Ada County continues to experience a surge in real estate values. Property values are increasing at a faster rate than almost any other area of the country. As you view your property assessment notices this year, there is some important information to be aware of.
Juror Appreciation Week is May 9th through May 13th – A time to show appreciation for the jurors who have served on a grand jury or spent countless days in trial to provide justice in hundreds of cases tried in Ada County. Juror Appreciation Week is also an opportunity to express gratitude to those who did not serve but responded to their summonses.
Ada County Elected Officials and department heads gather for a Class of 2022 photo in recognition of April being County Government month nationwide.
On Monday March 14, 2022 in celebration of Women’s History Month, Ada County Commissioners Rod Beck, Kendra Kenyon and Ryan Davidson recognized some of the trailblazing elected officials in Ada County. Ada County government currently has four women elected officials including Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, Ada County Commissioner Kendra Kenyon, Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts, and Ada County Coroner Dotti Owens.
Ada County has experienced extraordinary growth in the last decade. The latest U.S. Census figures, along with population projections by community planners, show how Ada County’s six sister cities (as well as Unincorporated Ada County) will look in the future.
The Ada County Public Defender’s Office is seeking letters of interest for conflict public defender contracts from licensed attorneys in good standing with the Idaho State Bar.
The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District will conduct an Aerial Application to control adult mosquitoes beginning the week of August 16, 2021 in response to frequent discoveries of West Nile virus (WNV) in collected mosquitoes throughout Ada County.
This is the first time this year West Nile Virus mosquitoes have been detected. Mosquito abatement treatments are underway.
Ada County Commissioners approved the tentative FY 22 budget today during the Open Business Meeting. Ada County’s budget includes a $12M cut in property taxes.
