Idaho · FIPS 16009 · ACS 2020–2024
Benewah County, Idaho property tax rate
Homeowners in Benewah County paid a median of $1,443 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $293,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 13% below the Idaho rate of 0.50% and 54% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Idaho: 0.50%
- $1,443Median tax per yearIdaho: $2,038 · U.S.: $3,119
- $293,500Median home valueIdaho: $418,600
- 2,980Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Benewah County | Idaho | U.S. | Benewah County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.47% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,443 | $2,038 | $3,119 | $1,407 | +$36 (+2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,548 | $2,106 | $3,489 | $1,410 | +$138 (+9.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,272 | $1,934 | $2,576 | $1,401 | −$129 (-9.2%) |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $418,600 | $332,700 | $255,800 | +$37,700 (+14.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,693,600 | $1,255,617,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,590,700 |
How Benewah County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.32 a year, against $4.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Idaho: 17 of 36 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 10% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.46% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $1,548 and $1,272.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$36 (+2.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.43% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,980 owner-occupied homes.
Idaho counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County | 0.40% | $1,847 | $487,900 |
| Cassia County | 0.40% | $1,166 | $284,600 |
| Kootenai County | 0.41% | $2,267 | $518,700 |
| Bear Lake County | 0.41% | $1,116 | $275,000 |
| Gooding County | 0.43% | $1,279 | $250,900 |
| Oneida County | 0.46% | $1,207 | $272,000 |
| Washington County | 0.47% | $1,371 | $278,100 |
| Jefferson County | 0.47% | $1,824 | $408,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.