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Taxes In Idaho

Idaho Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Idaho’s tax code compare? Idaho has a flat 5.8 percent individual income tax rate. Idaho has a 5.8 percent corporate income tax rate. Idaho also has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 6.03 percent. Idaho has a 0.47 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.

Idaho does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Idaho has a 33 cents per gallon gas tax rate and a $0.57 cigarette excise tax rate. The State of Idaho collects $4,541 in state and local tax collections per capita. Idaho has $3,135 in state and local debt per capita and has an 89 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Overall, Idaho’s tax system ranks 16th on our 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Idaho is no exception. The first step towards understanding Idaho’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Idaho collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?

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Individual Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate
5.80%See Full Study
State Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita
$1279Rank: 30
State and Local Tax Burden
10.7%Rank: 20See Full Study

Business Taxes

Top Corporate Income Tax Rate
5.8%See Full Study
State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking
16See Full Study

Sales Taxes

State Sales Tax Rate
6.00%Rank: 17See Full Study
Average Local Sales Tax Rate
0.03%See Full Study
Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate
6.03%Rank: 37See Full Study
State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita
$1317Rank: 29
State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)
33¢Rank: 19
State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)
$0.57Rank: 45

Property Taxes

Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value
0.47%Rank: 44
State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita
$1097Rank: 41

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