Approximately 41% of total court fines and fees collected are allocated back to counties and to the state to support Idaho courts. Other funding needed is provided through county and state sources such as General Fund appropriations, sales and property taxes, federal grant funding, and other allocations.

County Reported Revenue: 

Most trial court expenditures are paid directly by county funds or allocations from the Idaho Supreme Court. Direct funding is used to support the payment of court and judicial personnel, operating expenses, and capital outlay.

Expenditures totaled $153.3 million in FY2021. This does not include other expenses paid by the Idaho Supreme Court necessary for the operation of Idaho courts, such as technology licenses, judicial education and travel, and other operating expenses.