Idaho · FIPS 16079 · ACS 2020–2024
Shoshone County, Idaho property tax rate
Homeowners in Shoshone County paid a median of $1,334 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $267,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 9% above the Idaho rate of 0.50% and 42% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Idaho: 0.50%
- $1,334Median tax per yearIdaho: $2,038 · U.S.: $3,119
- $267,400Median home valueIdaho: $418,600
- 4,264Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Shoshone County | Idaho | U.S. | Shoshone County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.59% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,334 | $2,038 | $3,119 | $1,273 | +$61 (+4.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,324 | $2,106 | $3,489 | $1,265 | +$59 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,346 | $1,934 | $2,576 | $1,282 | +$64 (+5.0%) |
| Median home value | $267,400 | $418,600 | $332,700 | $222,700 | +$44,700 (+20.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,358,600 | $1,255,617,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,954,200 |
How Shoshone County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.41 a year, against $4.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Idaho: 28 of 36 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 24% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,324 and $1,346.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$61 (+4.8%). 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 0.54% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,264 owner-occupied homes.
Idaho counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County | 0.50% | $1,477 | $293,300 |
| Canyon County | 0.50% | $2,011 | $390,000 |
| Minidoka County | 0.51% | $1,261 | $262,600 |
| Clearwater County | 0.51% | $1,443 | $268,200 |
| Bonneville County | 0.53% | $1,858 | $368,800 |
| Ada County | 0.53% | $2,655 | $512,300 |
| Caribou County | 0.53% | $1,341 | $241,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.55% | $1,341 | $225,300 |
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.