Idaho · FIPS 16031 · ACS 2020–2024
Cassia County, Idaho property tax rate
Homeowners in Cassia County paid a median of $1,166 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $284,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.40% of home value, 18% below the Idaho rate of 0.50% and 57% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.40%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Idaho: 0.50%
- $1,166Median tax per yearIdaho: $2,038 · U.S.: $3,119
- $284,600Median home valueIdaho: $418,600
- 5,830Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Cassia County | Idaho | U.S. | Cassia County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.37% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,166 | $2,038 | $3,119 | $1,141 | +$25 (+2.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,253 | $2,106 | $3,489 | $1,205 | +$48 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,051 | $1,934 | $2,576 | $1,044 | +$7 (+0.7%) |
| Median home value | $284,600 | $418,600 | $332,700 | $257,300 | +$27,300 (+10.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,752,400 | $1,255,617,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,600,800 |
How Cassia County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.05 a year, against $4.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Idaho: 13 of 36 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 8% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.41% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $1,253 and $1,051.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$25 (+2.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.40% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,830 owner-occupied homes.
Idaho counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | 0.38% | $2,778 | $735,300 |
| Boise County | 0.38% | $1,611 | $476,100 |
| Owyhee County | 0.39% | $1,432 | $359,800 |
| Fremont County | 0.39% | $1,398 | $314,200 |
| Bonner County | 0.40% | $1,847 | $487,900 |
| Kootenai County | 0.41% | $2,267 | $518,700 |
| Bear Lake County | 0.41% | $1,116 | $275,000 |
| Gooding County | 0.43% | $1,279 | $250,900 |
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.