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Idaho property tax by county

Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate0.49%ranks 45 of 51
Typical yearly bill$2,038US $3,119
State income tax5.3% flattax year 2026
State sales tax6%before local taxes

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Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value, so you can also just press Calculate.

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How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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How Idaho changed in five years

Typical bill$1,456 → $2,038+40%
Median home value$212,300 → $418,600+97%
Typical rate0.69% → 0.49%-0.20 pts

Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.

Ways to lower your bill in Idaho

  • Homestead exemption or credit. Idaho homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
  • Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
  • Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal

Official Idaho information on exemptions

Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.

Largest cities and towns

Boise City0.59%$2,883Meridian0.46%$2,452Nampa0.51%$1,890Idaho Falls0.58%$1,956Caldwell0.53%$1,952Pocatello0.69%$1,877Coeur d'Alene0.43%$2,102Twin Falls0.68%$2,182Eagle0.43%$3,351Post Falls0.46%$2,206Lewiston0.82%$2,742Kuna0.47%$1,991

Property tax in Idaho, in plain words

Homeowners in Idaho pay a typical 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year, below the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $418,600, that comes to about $2,038 a year. Idaho ranks 45th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.

Rates vary across the state. Nez Perce County has the highest typical rate at 0.78%, and Custer County the lowest at 0.29%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.

Idaho's state income tax runs 5.3% flat. The state sales tax rate is 6%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 2.6% of median household income in Idaho.

Every county in Idaho

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CountyTypical rateTypical billMedian home value
Ada County0.52%$2,655$512,300
Adams County0.36%$1,359$376,500
Bannock County0.64%$1,920$300,700
Bear Lake County0.41%$1,116$275,000
Benewah County0.49%$1,443$293,500
Bingham County0.50%$1,477$293,300
Blaine County0.38%$2,778$735,300
Boise County0.34%$1,611$476,100
Bonner County0.38%$1,847$487,900
Bonneville County0.50%$1,858$368,800
Boundary County0.39%$1,595$410,500
Butte County0.49%$1,061$217,600
Camas County0.37%$1,132$304,000
Canyon County0.52%$2,011$390,000
Caribou County0.56%$1,341$241,500
Cassia County0.41%$1,166$284,600
Clark County0.33%$713$216,900
Clearwater County0.54%$1,443$268,200
Custer County0.29%$1,112$381,700
Elmore County0.54%$1,701$316,500
Franklin County0.40%$1,482$372,600
Fremont County0.45%$1,398$314,200
Gem County0.33%$1,418$428,700
Gooding County0.51%$1,279$250,900
Idaho County0.32%$995$310,200
Jefferson County0.45%$1,824$408,400
Jerome County0.64%$1,725$271,800
Kootenai County0.44%$2,267$518,700
Latah County0.64%$2,368$368,600
Lemhi County0.35%$1,156$326,100
Lewis County0.59%$1,341$225,300
Lincoln County0.43%$1,092$255,600
Madison County0.48%$2,001$414,800
Minidoka County0.48%$1,261$262,600
Nez Perce County0.78%$2,609$334,700
Oneida County0.44%$1,207$272,000
Owyhee County0.40%$1,432$359,800
Payette County0.40%$1,357$341,800
Power County0.70%$1,496$212,900
Shoshone County0.50%$1,334$267,400
Teton County0.31%$2,143$690,500
Twin Falls County0.61%$2,066$337,900
Valley County0.30%$1,964$657,000
Washington County0.49%$1,371$278,100