Sandpoint & Area Statistics

Some statistical Information on Sandpoint and surrounding areas...

• 48 degrees 15' Latitude

• 116 degrees 30' Longitude

Elevations

• Lake Pend Oreille:   2062.5 ft

• Bonner County Airport:  2126 ft

• Pine Street:   2194 ft

• Base of Schweitzer:   4400ft

• Top of Schweitzer:   6389 ft

Distances to Idaho Cities From Sandpoint

• Athol 25 miles

• Laclede 16 miles

• Bayview 30 miles

• Lewiston 163 miles

• Boise 439 miles

• McCall 329 miles

• Bonners Ferry 33 miles

• Moscow 133 miles

• Bottle Bay 8 miles

• Pocatello 536 miles

• Clark Fork 24 miles

• Post Falls 52 miles

• Coeur d'Alene 46 miles

• Priest River 23 miles

• Farragut State Park 29 miles

• Silverwood 26 miles

• Garfield Bay 14 miles

• Sun Valley 500 miles

• Hope 16 miles

• Twin Falls 567 miles

• Idaho Falls 487 miles

• Wallace 97 miles

• Kellogg 96 miles

Distances to major western cities from Sandpoint

• Billings, MT 528 miles

• Los Angeles, CA 1471 miles

• Bozeman, MT 390 miles

• Phoenix AZ 1455 miles

• Butte, MT 303 miles

• Portland, OR 430 miles

• Calgary AB 392 miles

• Reno, NV 351 miles

• Denver, CO 1200 miles

• Salt Lake City UT 715 miles

• Edmonton AB 593 miles

• San Francisco CA 920 miles

• Everett, WA 352 miles

• Seattle, WA 352 miles

• Helena, MT 306 miles

• Spokane Wa 70 miles

• Jackson HoleWY 548 miles

• Vancouver BC, 495 miles

• Kalispell, MT 179 miles

• Wenatchee, WA 245 miles

• Lake Louise,AB 346 miles

• Yakima, WA 265 miles

• Las Vegas NV 1122 miles

Population Statistics - 1970-2000

Bonner County Land Resources

Bonner County consists of 1.2 million acres, which are employed as follows:

• Forested Land 1 million acres

• US Forest Service 500,000 acres

• State Owned 150,000 acres

• Privately Owned 440,000 acres

• Water 110,000 acres

Idaho Tax Information

The majority of Idaho's tax revenues comes from three sources: income tax (individual and corporate), sales/use tax, and property tax. Income tax and sales/use tax is collected by the Idaho State Tax Commission. Property taxes fund local government and are levied and collected by the county where the property is located.

Property Tax

• Average Urban Rate 1.7027%

• Average Rural Rate 1.2045%

Description: The rates shown above are statewide average total tax rates for 2000. A rough estimate of property taxes can be calculated by multiplying the average tax rate by the property value, less exemptions. The actual tax rate is the sum of the tax rates of all the taxing districts in one location. Owner-occupied primary residences in Idaho qualify for a homeowner's exemption; this exempts 50% of the taxable value of the home (excluding land), up to a maximum of $50,000. farms qualify for a partial exemption.

Retirees: Idaho property tax reduction (formerly circuit breaker) of up to $1,200 is available to persons age 65 and older, widowed or disabled persons of any age, and POW's who meet income and residence requirements.

Income Tax

Rate 1.6% to 7.8%

Description: Individual income tax is graduated so higher earnings are taxed at a higher rate. The first $1,056 of taxable income is taxed at 1.6%, the next $1,057 is taxed at 3.6% etc. The maximum 7.8% tax rate is reached at $21,129 of taxable income for single filers and $42,258 for married couples filing jointly. Idaho residents are taxed on their total income, even if it is earned in another state or country. Idaho income tax brackets are adjusted for inflation each year.

Taxpayers are not required to make estimated payments for their individual tax return. Most wage earners have income tax withheld by their employers. Credits to offset income tax due include: $20 grocery credit ($35 for persons 65 or older); credit for tax paid to other states; and credits for donations to Idaho educational entities and some nonprofit youth and rehabilitation facilities.

Retirees: Social Security income and Tier 1 and Tier 2 Railroad Retirement benefits are not taxed. Taxpayers may receive a partial tax exemption for civil service and military retirement income received after age 65 (62 if disabled). A $20 grocery credit is refundable to full year residents over 62 who are not required to file an income tax return ($35 for persons over 65).

Sales Tax

Rate 6%

Description: Sales tax applies to the sale, rental or lease of tangible personal property and some services. Food is taxed, but prescription drugs are not. Hotel, motel and campground accommodations are taxed at a higher rate(7-11%). Only one county (Kootenai) and a few small resort cities collect a local sales tax.

Estate Tax

Estate taxes are determined by federal requirements. Idaho's estate tax may apply when the gross estate reported to the federal government is $675,000 or more. Beginning 1/1/2002 the amount increases to $1,000,000.

Inheritance-Gift Tax

Description: Idaho has no inheritance or gift tax.