View All News

Category: General

  • Tax Commission offers curbside service in Boise April 15

    April 8, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — April 8, 2024 — 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 Monday, April 15—the day income taxes are due. Tax Commission employees will be outside […]

  • Apply for property tax relief now before time runs out

    April 4, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — April 4, 2024 – Monday, April 15, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2024 property taxes. They must submit applications by that date. Idaho homeowners can apply online at tax.idaho.gov/proptaxrelief. They’ll need an email address. They can also get paper applications […]

  • Six tips for filing Idaho taxes

    April 2, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — April 2, 2024 — 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 […]

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

    March 28, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 28, 2024 — 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’ […]

  • Idaho Tax Commission releases annual tax burden study

    March 27, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 27, 2024 — The Idaho State Tax Commission has published the latest tax burden comparative of Idaho and the United States. The study compares Idaho’s state and local taxes with those of other states and the District of Columbia. Jacob Besser, the Tax Commission’s principal research analyst, conducted the annual study […]

  • Farmers markets, events sellers reminded to collect and pay sales tax

    March 26, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 26, 2024 — Farmers markets are gearing up for spring and summer. Before you start selling your products at any event, be sure you have the correct registration and permits to collect and pay Idaho sales tax. The Idaho State Tax Commission provides sales tax guidelines and instructions at tax.idaho.gov/salesusehub. To […]

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

    March 21, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 21, 2024 — 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 19, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 19, 2024 — Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent over 2,400 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $30.1 million in income tax refunds from going to thieves who used stolen identities to file fake tax returns. “We know our internal systems help us identify and root out tax fraud,” […]

  • Eligible homeowners can apply online for property tax deferral

    March 14, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 14, 2024 — 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 […]