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Idaho property tax rates by county
Idaho homeowners paid 0.50% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 6th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $2,038 a year on a median home value of $418,600. Across counties, rates ran from 0.32% (Lemhi County) to 0.75% (Nez Perce County).
- 0.50%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.04 pts vs 2019–2023
- $2,038Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $418,600Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 514,361Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
How Idaho compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Idaho is 47% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.04 pts in the rate, +$32 (+1.6%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Idaho owners’ median bill was $2,106; without one, $1,934.
- 36 of 44 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Idaho county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 0.53% | $2,655 | $512,300 | 143,399 | Reliable |
| Adams County | 0.34% | $1,359 | $376,500 | 1,505 | Reliable |
| Bannock County | 0.67% | $1,920 | $300,700 | 23,353 | Reliable |
| Bear Lake County | 0.41% | $1,116 | $275,000 | 2,039 | Reliable |
| Benewah County | 0.43% | $1,443 | $293,500 | 2,980 | Reliable |
| Bingham County | 0.50% | $1,477 | $293,300 | 12,987 | Reliable |
| Blaine County | 0.38% | $2,778 | $735,300 | 7,658 | Reliable |
| Boise County | 0.38% | $1,611 | $476,100 | 3,244 | Reliable |
| Bonner County | 0.40% | $1,847 | $487,900 | 15,877 | Reliable |
| Bonneville County | 0.53% | $1,858 | $368,800 | 31,697 | Reliable |
| Boundary County | 0.33% | $1,595 | $410,500 | 3,799 | Small sample |
| Butte County | 0.53% | $1,061 | $217,600 | 832 | Small sample |
| Camas County | 0.35% | $1,132 | $304,000 | 296 | Small sample |
| Canyon County | 0.50% | $2,011 | $390,000 | 65,016 | Reliable |
| Caribou County | 0.53% | $1,341 | $241,500 | 2,020 | Reliable |
| Cassia County | 0.40% | $1,166 | $284,600 | 5,830 | Reliable |
| Clark County | 0.31% | $713 | $216,900 | 171 | Small sample |
| Clearwater County | 0.51% | $1,443 | $268,200 | 3,013 | Reliable |
| Custer County | 0.42% | $1,112 | $381,700 | 1,492 | Small sample |
| Elmore County | 0.60% | $1,701 | $316,500 | 7,259 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 0.38% | $1,482 | $372,600 | 3,854 | Reliable |
| Fremont County | 0.39% | $1,398 | $314,200 | 3,846 | Reliable |
| Gem County | 0.32% | $1,418 | $428,700 | 5,811 | Reliable |
| Gooding County | 0.43% | $1,279 | $250,900 | 4,039 | Reliable |
| Idaho County | 0.32% | $995 | $310,200 | 5,484 | Reliable |
| Jefferson County | 0.47% | $1,824 | $408,400 | 8,468 | Reliable |
| Jerome County | 0.62% | $1,725 | $271,800 | 6,228 | Reliable |
| Kootenai County | 0.41% | $2,267 | $518,700 | 50,734 | Reliable |
| Latah County | 0.59% | $2,368 | $368,600 | 9,549 | Reliable |
| Lemhi County | 0.32% | $1,156 | $326,100 | 2,741 | Reliable |
| Lewis County | 0.55% | $1,341 | $225,300 | 1,203 | Reliable |
| Lincoln County | 0.42% | $1,092 | $255,600 | 1,458 | Small sample |
| Madison County | 0.54% | $2,001 | $414,800 | 5,363 | Small sample |
| Minidoka County | 0.51% | $1,261 | $262,600 | 5,608 | Reliable |
| Nez Perce County | 0.75% | $2,609 | $334,700 | 12,164 | Reliable |
| Oneida County | 0.46% | $1,207 | $272,000 | 1,696 | Reliable |
| Owyhee County | 0.39% | $1,432 | $359,800 | 3,151 | Reliable |
| Payette County | 0.45% | $1,357 | $341,800 | 7,221 | Small sample |
| Power County | 0.62% | $1,496 | $212,900 | 2,074 | Reliable |
| Shoshone County | 0.54% | $1,334 | $267,400 | 4,264 | Reliable |
| Teton County | 0.35% | $2,143 | $690,500 | 3,780 | Reliable |
| Twin Falls County | 0.61% | $2,066 | $337,900 | 24,488 | Reliable |
| Valley County | 0.34% | $1,964 | $657,000 | 3,536 | Reliable |
| Washington County | 0.47% | $1,371 | $278,100 | 3,134 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.