Idaho · FIPS 16013 · ACS 2020–2024
Blaine County, Idaho property tax rate
Homeowners in Blaine County paid a median of $2,778 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $735,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.38% of home value, 23% below the Idaho rate of 0.50% and 59% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.38%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Idaho: 0.50%
- $2,778Median tax per yearIdaho: $2,038 · U.S.: $3,119
- $735,300Median home valueIdaho: $418,600
- 7,658Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Blaine County | Idaho | U.S. | Blaine County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.38% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.40% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,778 | $2,038 | $3,119 | $2,563 | +$215 (+8.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,285 | $2,106 | $3,489 | $1,961 | +$324 (+16.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,223 | $1,934 | $2,576 | $3,313 | −$90 (-2.7%) |
| Median home value | $735,300 | $418,600 | $332,700 | $663,800 | +$71,500 (+10.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $31,311,200 | $1,255,617,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $29,378,200 |
How Blaine County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.84 a year, against $4.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Idaho: 8 of 36 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 6% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.32% of value; homes without one: 0.44%. Median bills: $2,285 and $3,223.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$215 (+8.4%). 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 0.38% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,658 owner-occupied homes.
Idaho counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 0.38% | $1,482 | $372,600 |
| Boise County | 0.38% | $1,611 | $476,100 |
| Owyhee County | 0.39% | $1,432 | $359,800 |
| Fremont County | 0.39% | $1,398 | $314,200 |
| 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 |
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.