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  • Tax Commission offers curbside service in Boise April 15

    April 8, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – April 8, 2025 – Last-minute tax filers in the Boise area can drop off their state income tax returns without getting out of the car at the Idaho State Tax Commission’s annual curbside service. It’s coming up on Tuesday, April 15—the day income taxes are due. Tax Commission employees will be outside the Boise office […]

  • Apply for property tax relief now before time runs out

    April 3, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – April 3, 2025 – Tuesday, April 15, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2025 property taxes. They must submit applications by that date. Idaho homeowners can apply online at tax.idaho.gov/proptaxrelief. They can also get paper applications on the Tax Commission’s website at tax.idaho.gov or from their county assessor. […]

  • Six tips for filing Idaho taxes

    April 2, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho – April 2, 2025 – As the April 15 deadline for filing income tax returns approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission is offering six tips to make the process smoother: 1. E-file your return Filing your return electronically has many benefits that include: The software helps with the math. You get a confirmation email. Your electronic […]

  • Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together

    March 27, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 27, 2025 — Businesses wanting to prepare and e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website, tax.idaho.gov. The Tax Commission’s E-file Income Taxes page links to authorized software providers that offer electronic filing for corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and fiduciaries. Software providers’ […]

  • Don’t wait—file your income taxes now for less stress and a faster refund

    March 20, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 20, 2025 — With less than a month to go before the April 15 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is recommending that taxpayers don’t wait until the due date to file. Here’s why: 1. Filing your income tax return in March will get you a faster refund. […]

  • Help protect your tax refunds: Respond to identity verification letters

    March 18, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 18, 2025 — Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent over 3,800 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $2 million in income tax refunds from going to thieves who used stolen identities to file fake tax returns. “We’re committed to preventing and catching tax fraud, along with issuing refunds to […]

  • Eligible homeowners can apply for property tax deferral

    March 13, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 13, 2025 — You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under Idaho’s Property Tax Deferral program, which lets you postpone paying taxes on your home and up to an acre of land. You eventually repay the taxes plus interest to the state of Idaho. You can apply for the […]

  • Idaho grants tax relief to victims of California wildfires

    March 6, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 6, 2025 — The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of the California wildfires and straight-line winds. Affected taxpayers in Los Angeles County will have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file returns and make tax payments that were originally due from Jan. […]

  • Veterans with disabilities can apply for property tax benefit

    March 4, 2025

    BOISE, Idaho — March 4, 2025 — Some Idaho veterans with disabilities are eligible to have their property tax bill reduced by as much as $1,500 on their Idaho residence and up to one acre of land. Veterans can apply for the benefit online at tax.idaho.gov/ptr. They also can get a paper application on the […]