Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas is excited to announce that nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program in 2023. Hymas, who began her first term as Assessor in January 2023 and has worked in the office for more than...
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Bannock County activates regional EOC to assist in Southeast Idaho severe weather challenges
Bannock County has activated a regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist in addressing the severe weather challenges in southeast Idaho. Bear Lake and Franklin Counties have declared emergencies and are working in partnership with the regional EOC and the...
Bannock County advises drivers to avoid Pocatello Creek, Mink Creek, Rapid Creek, and Buckskin roads due to severe weather conditions
The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Bannock County Road & Bridge Department and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, is recommending drivers avoid the areas of Pocatello Creek, Mink Creek, Rapid Creek, and Buckskin roads due to...
Legislature expands income requirements for Property Tax Reduction program, Bannock County Assessor encouraging seniors to apply
The Idaho legislature recently passed a property tax relief bill that expands the income requirements for the Property Tax Reduction – “Circuit Breaker” – program. Qualified homeowners can save up to $1,500 by applying to the Property Tax Reduction Program, which is...
Program Spotlight: How Bannock County is turning your garbage into energy
The food we eat supplies energy to our bodies, but the food we don’t eat can provide energy to our power grid. Bannock County turns gas generated from the landfill into power through the Gas-to-Energy program and is gearing up to expand the program. Landfill gas –...
Letter from your Elected Official: Anita Hymas
Preparing for Assessment Drive It’s that time of year again. We are beginning the process of finalizing property values for 2023. We start this process early to ensure we are ready for the assessment notices to be mailed. We recently finished visiting one-fifth of the...
Bannock County planning office hosting open houses to gather community input on future land use and development ordinance
The Bannock County Office of Planning and Development is hosting a series of open houses to gather community input on the future Land Use and Development Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the county. The open houses will be held throughout the month of April...
Bannock County encourages residents to prepare for potential flooding, free sandbags available
As spring weather returns to eastern Idaho, the potential for melting snow to cause flooding increases. The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with area agencies to distribute free sandbags to residents to help prevent property damage due to...
Letter from your Elected Official: Jeff Hough
The old saying that when it rains, it pours is true regarding water issues. There are several things currently happening that we need to pay attention to. Late last year, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency issued their final ruling...
Public Procurement Month – Meet Bannock County’s Chief Procurement Officer
When people think of doing business with a government entity, they may not realize all that goes into the process. The word “procurement” may not even come to mind. That’s one reason Governor Brad Little recently signed a proclamation establishing the month of March...