Idaho— Property Tax & Closing Costs

Idaho property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 44 counties in Idaho. The average effective rate across the state is 0.46%, ranking Idaho 47 of 51 (lowest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.46%

across 44 counties

National rank

#47

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$321,300

county median in state

Rate range

0.29%–0.78%

Custer County → Nez Perce County

Lowest property tax rates in Idaho

The five Idaho counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Custer County	0.29%	$381,700	$1,112
Valley County	0.30%	$657,000	$1,964
Teton County	0.31%	$690,500	$2,143
Idaho County	0.32%	$310,200	$995
Clark County	0.33%	$216,900	$713

Highest property tax rates in Idaho

The five Idahocounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Nez Perce County	0.78%	$334,700	$2,609
Power County	0.70%	$212,900	$1,496
Latah County	0.64%	$368,600	$2,368
Bannock County	0.64%	$300,700	$1,920
Jerome County	0.64%	$271,800	$1,725

All 44 counties in Idaho

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Idaho. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Ada County	0.52%	$512,300	$2,655
Adams County	0.36%	$376,500	$1,359
Bannock County	0.64%	$300,700	$1,920
Bear Lake County	0.41%	$275,000	$1,116
Benewah County	0.49%	$293,500	$1,443
Bingham County	0.50%	$293,300	$1,477
Blaine County	0.38%	$735,300	$2,778
Boise County	0.34%	$476,100	$1,611
Bonner County	0.38%	$487,900	$1,847
Bonneville County	0.50%	$368,800	$1,858
Boundary County	0.39%	$410,500	$1,595
Butte County	0.49%	$217,600	$1,061
Camas County	0.37%	$304,000	$1,132
Canyon County	0.52%	$390,000	$2,011
Caribou County	0.56%	$241,500	$1,341
Cassia County	0.41%	$284,600	$1,166
Clark County	0.33%	$216,900	$713
Clearwater County	0.54%	$268,200	$1,443
Custer County	0.29%	$381,700	$1,112
Elmore County	0.54%	$316,500	$1,701
Franklin County	0.40%	$372,600	$1,482
Fremont County	0.45%	$314,200	$1,398
Gem County	0.33%	$428,700	$1,418
Gooding County	0.51%	$250,900	$1,279
Idaho County	0.32%	$310,200	$995
Jefferson County	0.45%	$408,400	$1,824
Jerome County	0.64%	$271,800	$1,725
Kootenai County	0.44%	$518,700	$2,267
Latah County	0.64%	$368,600	$2,368
Lemhi County	0.35%	$326,100	$1,156
Lewis County	0.60%	$225,300	$1,341
Lincoln County	0.43%	$255,600	$1,092
Madison County	0.48%	$414,800	$2,001
Minidoka County	0.48%	$262,600	$1,261
Nez Perce County	0.78%	$334,700	$2,609
Oneida County	0.44%	$272,000	$1,207
Owyhee County	0.40%	$359,800	$1,432
Payette County	0.40%	$341,800	$1,357
Power County	0.70%	$212,900	$1,496
Shoshone County	0.50%	$267,400	$1,334
Teton County	0.31%	$690,500	$2,143
Twin Falls County	0.61%	$337,900	$2,066
Valley County	0.30%	$657,000	$1,964
Washington County	0.49%	$278,100	$1,371

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.