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  • 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 […]

  • Idaho Falls office closed March 11-12

    March 7, 2024

    The Idaho State Tax Commission will close the Idaho Falls office to the public from Monday, March 11 through Tuesday, March 12. This temporary closure is necessary while we work on needed construction for the office. If you need help during this time, please visit one of our other locations or call us. For questions […]

  • Veterans with disabilities can apply online for property tax benefit

    March 5, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — March 5, 2024 — 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 program online at tax.idaho.gov/proptaxrelief. They’ll need an email address. They also can get […]

  • Track your tax refund online anytime

    February 29, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 29, 2024 — After you’ve filed your Idaho income tax return, track your refund online at tax.idaho.gov/refund for the most up-to-date information. You’ll need to provide your Social Security number and the refund amount you expect. “It’s easy to check the status of your refund with our online service,” Tax Commission […]

  • Eligible homeowners can apply online for property tax relief

    February 27, 2024

    BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 27, 2024 — You might qualify for some property tax relief. Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction program reduces property taxes on an eligible homeowner’s primary Idaho residence and up to one acre of land by as much as $1,500. You can apply for the program online at tax.idaho.gov/proptaxrelief. You’ll need an email […]