Washington County, Idaho

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Washington County is one of 44 counties in Idaho.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Idaho county websites

[edit] The good

• Elected officials are listed with contact information.^[1]
• Commissioner meeting agenda^[2] and minutes^[3] are available.
• Building permits and zoning information is available.^[4]
• Information on property tax relief is posted, but otherwise little useful information on local taxes is available.^[5]
• Administrative officials listed under respective departments.

[edit] The bad

• 2005-06 budget is posted, but nothing more recent.^[6]
• County audits and contracts are not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Does not include information on how to make a public records request.

[edit] External links

Washington County

• Official Washington County Website
• Washington County on E-Reference
• Washington County Assessor's Website
• Washington County on Idaho.gov
• Washington County Free Public Records Directory
• Washington County on Epodunk

[edit] References

1. ↑ Elected Officials
2. ↑ Agenda
3. ↑ Minutes
4. ↑ Building and Zoning
5. ↑ Tax Info
6. ↑ Budget

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