The views expressed on this website are the personal thoughts and views of Jeff Hough and do not reflect an official position of the Bannock County Commissioners.
Bannock County is a great place to live and raise a family. Its future is bright and the county is in a good position to take advantage of opportunity.
I believe we can do better.
Bannock County is set for major growth in the upcoming years. I believe we should be proactive in getting ready for that growth. We need to look for ways to keep property taxes in check while providing necessary services. We need creativity and a spirit of cooperation.
I believe I can help with that.
Meet Commissioner Jeff Hough
Raised in McCammon, Jeff grew up living the rural lifestyle with a father who owned and operated a small business for nearly 50 years. After graduating from Marsh Valley High School he attended ISU where he earned a BA in Finance which allowed him to work for the JR Simplot Company, US Robotics, and 3 Com as a financial analyst.
Jeff brings a varied business background to the Commissioner’s office. He spent several years working for Idaho State University in the Workforce Training Department. Additionally, he spent time as the regional Economic Developer in the Magic Valley which is where he gained a passion for economic development.
Prior to running for office, he owned and operated his own small business doing digital marketing. As part of that business, he was able to help numerous candidates get elected to political office in Idaho. He was appointed to serve as County Commissioner in July 2020 and has enjoyed learning about politics from the inside.
Jeff enjoys Mountain Biking and is the Race Director for the annual Pocatello Fall Ultra, a 100k mountain bike race. He referees high school football and basketball and lifts weights. He and his wife Debbie have been married for 33 years and have 4 kids and 5 grandkids.
His favorite quote is from Walt Whitman and is, “Be curious, not judgemental.”
Meet With Me
Issues
Property Taxes
I will work to keep property taxes in check and fight against unfunded state mandates.
Communication
I will create system of communication with the public to provide greater transparency.
Relationships
I will work to maintain good relationships within the county departments.
Citizen Concerns in the County
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Idaho Property Tax Presentation
During the 2021 Idaho Association of Clerks and Commissioners conference, we were given the following presentation on property taxes in the State of Idaho. The presentation was given by Alan Dornfest, the Property Tax Policy Bureau Chief. The presentation outlines...
Bannock County Youth Development Center
We had a great department update this week with Matt Olsen, Juvenile Probation Director. He shared with us some fantastic statistics about the successes they are having with the youth in our community. One of the bright spots of the department is the Bannock County...
Commissioner Jeff Hough
I am the Commissioner for District 2 in Bannock County, Idaho, a traditional conservative Republican.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go back to Washington DC, to lobby Congress on behalf of our State and County for funding for the PILT program. The PILT program is important to much of Idaho because it is a payment from the Federal Government to offset the tax loss from Federal lands within each County.
For Bannock County, the PILT program represents approximately $600,000 in annual payments. These funds are used for various projects around the County.
This trip is essential because Congress still needs to make the program and its funding mandatory, and educating the members about its importance is critical. This year, our Idaho team met with all our Idaho Congressmen and some from Texas and Missouri. We were favorably received and anticipate PILT will be funded and hopefully permanently appropriated with the upcoming Farm Bill.
Public lands champions visit Capitol Hill
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County officials from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal public land policies, sharing stories with members of Congress of how the Payment in Lieu of Taxes and Sec...Get Campaign Updates
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