Idaho · FIPS 16073 · ACS 2020–2024
Owyhee County, Idaho property tax rate
Homeowners in Owyhee County paid a median of $1,432 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $359,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.39% of home value, 21% below the Idaho rate of 0.50% and 58% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.39%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Idaho: 0.50%
- $1,432Median tax per yearIdaho: $2,038 · U.S.: $3,119
- $359,800Median home valueIdaho: $418,600
- 3,151Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Owyhee County | Idaho | U.S. | Owyhee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.39% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.42% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,432 | $2,038 | $3,119 | $1,355 | +$77 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,477 | $2,106 | $3,489 | $1,405 | +$72 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,364 | $1,934 | $2,576 | $1,267 | +$97 (+7.7%) |
| Median home value | $359,800 | $418,600 | $332,700 | $281,600 | +$78,200 (+27.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,938,000 | $1,255,617,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,491,400 |
How Owyhee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.92 a year, against $4.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Idaho: 10 of 36 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 7% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.39% of value; homes without one: 0.39%. Median bills: $1,477 and $1,364.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$77 (+5.7%). 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 0.39% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,151 owner-occupied homes.
Idaho counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 0.38% | $1,482 | $372,600 |
| Blaine County | 0.38% | $2,778 | $735,300 |
| Boise County | 0.38% | $1,611 | $476,100 |
| 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.