About Us
Overview
Our mission is “to provide courteous, quality services and to administer the state’s tax laws in a fair, timely, and cost-effective manner to benefit Idaho citizens.”
The Tax Commission informs taxpayers about their obligations so everyone can pay their fair share of taxes, and it must enforce Idaho’s laws to ensure the fairness of the tax system with those who don’t voluntarily comply. The agency is organized into four divisions and has offices in Boise and five other locations throughout the state. For more background, read the history of the Idaho State Tax Commission.
The Tax Commission is an executive branch agency, which means it operates under the guidance of the governor of the state of Idaho. The governor appoints the four tax commissioners, and their appointments must be confirmed by the state Senate. The commissioners serve six-year terms. Besides presiding over specific tax types and areas of the agency, the tax commissioners also sit as the State Board of Equalization for two weeks in August. In that capacity, they hear and decide appeals for operating property—property such as railroads and utilities, which cross county lines.
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