Individual Income Tax
tax.idaho.gov/indit
You must file individual income tax returns with Idaho if you're any of the following:
- An Idaho resident
- A part-year Idaho resident with income from Idaho sources or income earned while an Idaho resident
- A nonresident of Idaho with income from Idaho sources
See "Requirement to file" below.
Review these resources for more in-depth information:
Filing
You can choose to file electronically, saving time and postage.
- These tax software packages enable you to prepare and electronically file your federal and Idaho individual income tax forms for free if you meet certain criteria.
If you don't qualify for free filing or don't want to use tax software:
- Find all current-year Idaho individual income tax forms here.
- Find all prior-year Idaho individual income tax forms here.
Need more time to file? See if you qualify. Read our guide on valid extensions for filing.
Refunds
You must file a return within three years of its original due date (often April 15), or any refund you're owed for that return will expire. You should still file your tax return if it's past the three-year limit, but we won't be able to issue any refund.
Amended returns
Double-check your tax return before you mail it or submit it through an online e-filing service. (Note: An amended return can delay completion of other returns being processed.)
If you need to correct a previously filed return, follow these steps to file an amended return:
- Check which return you originally filed – Form 40 or Form 43. Download a blank copy.
- Check the AMENDED box at the top of the blank return.
- Complete the return as it should have been filled out.
- Attach an explanation of why you're amending the return.
- If you need to, include copies of forms or schedules missing from the original filing.
- If your federal return was amended, attach a copy of Form 1040X.
- Mail your amended return, any supporting documentation and any payment due to:
Idaho State Tax Commission, PO Box 56, Boise ID 83756-0056.
Requirement to file
You're required to file if your gross income is above a certain amount (see below). Gross income means all income from all sources before applying expenses or deductions. This income includes wages, interest, rents, dividends, gains from property sales, and gross business income.
Read our Idaho Source Income guide and our income tax instructions (see next section) for more information.
Idaho residents
Form 40 is the Idaho income tax return for Idaho residents. Instructions are in a separate file.
Idaho residents must file if their gross income for 2019 is at least:
| Single – under age 65 | $12,200 |
| Single – age 65 or older | $13,850 |
| Married (filing separately) – any age | $5 |
| Married (filing jointly) – both under age 65 | $24,400 |
| Married (filing jointly) – one age 65 or older | $25,700 |
| Married (filing jointly) – both age 65 or older | $27,000 |
| Head of household – under age 65 | $18,350 |
| Head of household – age 65 or older | $20,000 |
| Qualifying widow(er) – under age 65 | $24,400 |
| Qualifying widow(er) – age 65 or older | $25,700 |
Age as of the last day of 2019.
Part-year Idaho residents
Form 43 is the Idaho income tax return for part-year Idaho residents. Instructions are in a separate file.
Part-year Idaho residents must file if their total gross income from the following sources combined is more than $2,500:
- All sources while an Idaho resident
- Idaho-source income while a nonresident
Nonresidents
Form 43 is the Idaho income tax return for nonresidents with income from Idaho sources. Instructions are in a separate file.
Nonresidents of Idaho must file if their total gross income from Idaho sources is more than $2,500.
Find detailed examples in our Idaho Residency Status and Idaho Source Income guides.
Tax rates
Income tax rates range from 1.125% to 6.925% on Idaho taxable income. Individual income tax is graduated. This means that Idaho taxes higher earnings at a higher rate.
Keeping records
Keep copies of your tax returns and all supporting documentation for at least seven years.
Laws and rules
Learn more about Idaho individual income tax:
- Idaho Code Title 63, Chapter 30 – Income Tax
- Income Tax Rules
