Property Taxes

Tuesday, April 18 is the last day for certain homeowners to apply for relief on their 2022 property taxes. This year, the Idaho Tax Commission launched an online application portal for the program.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including an update on property tax relief, a stall on legislation to ban public drag shows and a deeper look at a bill on gender-affirming care.

Idaho lawmakers have successfully overridden Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a bill promising to bring homeowners property tax relief after years of significant rises in rates.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including an update on the petition to dissolve the Meridian Library District, a look at property tax relief and a breakdown of the higher education budget passed by the Idaho House.

State officials around the Mountain West are looking to provide property tax relief to residents as they struggle with the increasing costs of living in the region.

A bill that supporters say would provide between $205 million and $355 million in property tax reductions in its first year is heading to the floor of the Idaho House of Representatives for a vote.

House Bill 292 gives a tax credit to anyone claiming a homeowner’s exemption on their taxes. It also offers funding for school districts across the state to pay down bonds and levies to reduce property tax burdens for any taxpayer.

State lawmakers have introduced three proposals to relieve homeowners from ballooning property taxes seen in recent years.

Boise City Council is using $1.2 million to help the city’s low-income residents offset their rising property taxes.

In Wyoming, average property taxes rose more than 16 percent in just the past year. A legislative committee moved forward several options last week to try and put money back into people’s pockets.