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Idaho state taxes

$8.9 billion

Taxes collected by Idaho state government, fiscal year 2025

+3.0% since fiscal year 2024 ($8.6 billion); +67.1% since fiscal year 2020 ($5.3 billion); +123.4% since fiscal year 2015 ($4.0 billion)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections. Data period fiscal year 2025. Published .

Total tax collections by state government, all tax types combined, state fiscal year. Source: Census Bureau Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections.

Change and comparison

From fiscal year 2005 ($2.9 billion) to fiscal year 2025 ($8.9 billion), the change was +202.7%.

The latest figure, fiscal year 2025, is the highest in the series, which begins in fiscal year 2005.

Among 50 states, Idaho ranked 21st highest in fiscal year 2025 on state taxes per resident from the U.S. Census Bureau. Vermont was highest at $8,075 and Alaska lowest at $2,288.

Among Idaho and its 6 neighboring states, Idaho ranks 4th highest; Nevada is next above at $4,424 and Wyoming next below at $4,363.

Idaho's figure is 0.6% of the national figure of $1,535.8 billion.

Historical data

Idaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025Idaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025. Idaho: $2,934,459 in fiscal year 2005, $8,881,206 in fiscal year 2025.$05M10M20102020IdahoThousands of dollarsIdaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025Idaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025. Idaho: $2,934,459 in fiscal year 2005, $8,881,206 in fiscal year 2025.$05M10M20102020IdahoThousands of dollarsIdaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025Idaho state taxes, fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2025. Idaho: $2,934,459 in fiscal year 2005, $8,881,206 in fiscal year 2025.$05M10M20052010201520202025IdahoThousands of dollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections. Published .

Data table (21 rows)
PeriodIdaho (thousands of dollars)
fiscal year 2005$2,934,459
fiscal year 2006$3,142,663
fiscal year 2007$3,536,574
fiscal year 2008$3,651,917
fiscal year 2009$3,171,863
fiscal year 2010$2,951,703
fiscal year 2011$3,261,722
fiscal year 2012$3,374,291
fiscal year 2013$3,579,023
fiscal year 2014$3,669,222
fiscal year 2015$3,976,017
fiscal year 2016$4,212,672
fiscal year 2017$4,500,758
fiscal year 2018$4,835,969
fiscal year 2019$4,902,173
fiscal year 2020$5,315,760
fiscal year 2021$6,472,467
fiscal year 2022$7,710,289
fiscal year 2023$7,600,174
fiscal year 2024$8,624,676
fiscal year 2025$8,881,206

Compared with other states

Every state is compared on state taxes per resident from the U.S. Census Bureau: Total state government tax collections for the fiscal year divided by the Census Bureau's July 1 population estimate for the calendar year in which that fiscal year ends.

Dollars

  1. Vermont$8,075
  2. Hawaii$7,703
  3. New Mexico$7,028
  4. Washington$4,920
  5. Oregon$4,802
  6. United States$4,494
  7. Nevada$4,424
  8. Idaho$4,376
  9. Wyoming$4,363
  10. Montana$4,225
  11. Utah$3,994
  12. Florida$2,709
  13. New Hampshire$2,383
  14. Alaska$2,288

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State taxes per resident (computed by Understand Idaho). Data period fiscal year 2025. Published .

An excerpt; the full table is below.

Statefiscal year 2025
1. Vermont$8,075
2. Hawaii$7,703
3. New Mexico$7,028
4. California$6,989
5. North Dakota$6,902
6. Connecticut$6,711
7. New York$6,563
8. Delaware$6,557
9. Massachusetts$6,454
10. Minnesota$6,327
Data table (51 rows)
Statefiscal year 2025
1. Vermont$8,075
2. Hawaii$7,703
3. New Mexico$7,028
4. California$6,989
5. North Dakota$6,902
6. Connecticut$6,711
7. New York$6,563
8. Delaware$6,557
9. Massachusetts$6,454
10. Minnesota$6,327
11. New Jersey$5,662
12. Illinois$5,606
13. Maryland$5,255
14. Washington$4,920
15. Rhode Island$4,909
16. Maine$4,889
17. Oregon$4,802
18. Virginia$4,533
United States$4,494
19. Nevada$4,424
20. Kansas$4,406
21. Idaho$4,376
22. Wyoming$4,363
23. Pennsylvania$4,330
24. Wisconsin$4,236
25. Montana$4,225
26. Arkansas$4,032
27. Michigan$4,029
28. Utah$3,994
29. West Virginia$3,936
30. Indiana$3,932
31. Kentucky$3,763
32. Iowa$3,743
33. Mississippi$3,707
34. North Carolina$3,628
35. Nebraska$3,614
36. Louisiana$3,547
37. Tennessee$3,496
38. Arizona$3,494
39. South Carolina$3,455
40. Alabama$3,403
41. Colorado$3,370
42. Ohio$3,264
43. Oklahoma$3,164
44. Georgia$3,040
45. South Dakota$2,874
46. Missouri$2,871
47. Texas$2,836
48. Florida$2,709
49. New Hampshire$2,383
50. Alaska$2,288

Collections by tax type

Tax collections by state government broken out by Census's tax-item classification (property; general and selective sales and gross receipts; license; individual and corporation income; and other taxes such as severance and death and gift), state fiscal year.

Thousands of dollars

  1. General Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$3,204,313
  2. Individual Income Taxes$3,102,225
  3. Corporation Net Income Taxes$1,007,114
  4. Motor Fuels Sales Tax$402,019
  5. Insurance Premiums Sales Tax$326,932
  6. Motor Vehicles License$241,292
  7. Other Selective Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$214,092
  8. Occupation and Businesses License, NEC$106,707
  9. Public Utilities License$99,882
  10. Hunting and Fishing License$59,806
  11. Tobacco Products Sales Tax$35,609
  12. Taxes, NEC$34,618
  13. Motor Vehicle Operators License$13,562
  14. Alcoholic Beverages Sales Tax$9,814
  15. Corporations in General License$6,397
  16. Severance Taxes$6,301
  17. Other License Taxes$4,569
  18. Public Utilities Sales Tax$2,217
  19. Sports Betting Sales Tax$1,831
  20. Alcoholic Beverages License$1,638
  21. Amusements License$268

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections. Data period fiscal year 2025. Published .

Data table (21 rows)
Tax typefiscal year 2025 (usd thousands)
General Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$3,204,313
Individual Income Taxes$3,102,225
Corporation Net Income Taxes$1,007,114
Motor Fuels Sales Tax$402,019
Insurance Premiums Sales Tax$326,932
Motor Vehicles License$241,292
Other Selective Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$214,092
Occupation and Businesses License, NEC$106,707
Public Utilities License$99,882
Hunting and Fishing License$59,806
Tobacco Products Sales Tax$35,609
Taxes, NEC$34,618
Motor Vehicle Operators License$13,562
Alcoholic Beverages Sales Tax$9,814
Corporations in General License$6,397
Severance Taxes$6,301
Other License Taxes$4,569
Public Utilities Sales Tax$2,217
Sports Betting Sales Tax$1,831
Alcoholic Beverages License$1,638
Amusements License$268

Taxes per resident

$4,376 in fiscal year 2025 (estimate). Total state government tax collections for the fiscal year divided by the Census Bureau's July 1 population estimate for the calendar year in which that fiscal year ends.

Taxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025Taxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025. State taxes per resident: $1,879 in fiscal year 2010, $4,376 in fiscal year 2025.$0$2,000$4,000$6,00020102020State taxesperresidentDollarsTaxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025Taxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025. State taxes per resident: $1,879 in fiscal year 2010, $4,376 in fiscal year 2025.$0$2,000$4,000$6,0002010201520202025State taxesper residentDollarsTaxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025Taxes per resident, fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2025. State taxes per resident: $1,879 in fiscal year 2010, $4,376 in fiscal year 2025.$0$2,000$4,000$6,0002010201520202025State taxes perresidentDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State taxes per resident (computed by Understand Idaho). Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodState taxes per resident (dollars)
fiscal year 2010$1,879
fiscal year 2011$2,059
fiscal year 2012$2,115
fiscal year 2013$2,221
fiscal year 2014$2,250
fiscal year 2015$2,408
fiscal year 2016$2,504
fiscal year 2017$2,620
fiscal year 2018$2,763
fiscal year 2019$2,743
fiscal year 2020$2,874
fiscal year 2021$3,398
fiscal year 2022$3,968
fiscal year 2023$3,857
fiscal year 2024$4,310
fiscal year 2025$4,376

Source

Organization
U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset
Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Geography
Nation and states (state government only; excludes local governments; the District of Columbia is not a state government in this survey and has no rows)
Time coverage
Fiscal years 2005 to 2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Original file
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc/datasets/historical/State-Government-Tax-Collections.zip
Methodology
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc/technical-documentation/methodology.html
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
Our copy
Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections

Caveats

  • State government tax collections only, in current dollars (thousands); local property and local-option sales taxes are excluded.
  • Fiscal year windows differ by state: most end June 30, but Alabama and Michigan end September 30, New York ends March 31, and Texas ends August 31.
  • This dataset starts at fiscal year 2005, when the Census Bureau redefined its state government finance classification; earlier years use a different, non-comparable classification.
  • T14 (Pari-mutuels Sales Tax) was folded into T18 (Sports Betting Sales Tax) beginning fiscal year 2023.
  • The tax-type breakdown uses the source's detail categories only, not its subtotal categories; the published total is not a sum of these categories, and a suppressed cell is omitted, never recorded as zero.

State comparison:

Organization
U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset
State taxes per resident (computed by Understand Idaho)
Geography
Nation and states (state government only; excludes local governments; the District of Columbia is not a state government in this survey and has no rows)
Time coverage
Fiscal years 2005 to 2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Original file
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc/datasets/historical/State-Government-Tax-Collections.zip
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
Our copy
State taxes per resident (computed by Understand Idaho)

Caveats

  • Computed by Understand Idaho from Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections and Population Estimates Program; it is not a figure the publisher releases.
  • Totals for 2010-2019 are Vintage 2019 estimates and 2020-2025 are Vintage 2025; the two series are not reconciled, so a change at the seam includes the vintage revision.
  • City (incorporated place) totals cover 2020-2025 only; no 2010-2019 city series is included.
  • Components of change are published for the nation, states and Idaho's 44 counties; other states' county components are not included.
  • The ten places are Boise City, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls, Post Falls and Rexburg, the ten largest by 2025 population estimate.
  • Group quarters estimates, the residual component, population-based rates, and Puerto Rico are not included.
  • The national domestic migration cell is 0 by construction (moves between states net to nothing) and is not stored as an observation; the United States has international migration and natural change only.

Where sources disagree

  • Population, Idaho, 2020: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census apportionment counts publishes 1,839,106. The Vintage 2025 Population Estimates Program's April 1, 2020 population base for Idaho is 1,839,123, 17 more than the 1,839,106 the Census Bureau delivered as Idaho's official 2020 Census apportionment count. This population base is not itself shipped as an observation (it is not a July 1 estimate), but it is the starting point this dataset's 2020-2025 state and county totals build forward from, so the same 17-person gap is not reconciled in those totals.

Inputs: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections and Population Estimates Program.

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