Idaho taxes, spending and government
Where the state's money comes from, where it goes, and how much government Idaho has per resident.
Data pages
| Measure | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho state spendingfiscal year 2025Idaho state spending by fiscal year, by agency, by function and per resident from the State Controller, and every state from the Census Bureau.46th among states on state government spending per resident, Census Bureau, fiscal year 2024 | $15.2 billion | 46th among stateson state government spending per resident, Census Bureau, fiscal year 2024 | |
| Idaho General Fundfiscal year 2025Idaho General Fund spending, revenue and appropriation by fiscal year, with revenue by source, from the Legislative Services Office and DFM. | $5.3 billion ▲ | ||
| Idaho state taxesfiscal year 2025Taxes collected by Idaho state government each fiscal year, by tax type, per resident and beside other states, from the Census Bureau.+123.4% since fiscal year 2015 · 21st among states on state taxes per resident, Census Bureau, fiscal year 2025 | $8.9 billion ▲ | +123.4% since fiscal year 2015 | 21st among stateson state taxes per resident, Census Bureau, fiscal year 2025 |
| Idaho sales tax collectionsfiscal year 2025What the Idaho sales tax brings in: general sales and gross receipts taxes the state collects each fiscal year, from the Census Bureau, beside other states.+118.9% since fiscal year 2015 · 37th of 46 among states | $3.2 billion ▲ | +118.9% since fiscal year 2015 | 37th of 46 among states |
| Idaho state employeesfiscal year 2025The number of people employed by Idaho state government by fiscal year, and every state's workforce on the Census Bureau's employment survey.39th among states on state government employees per 1,000 residents, Census Bureau, 2025 | 22,045 | 39th among stateson state government employees per 1,000 residents, Census Bureau, 2025 | |
| Idaho property taxes2025Property taxes levied by Idaho taxing districts each year, from the State Tax Commission annual report, by type of district: schools, cities, counties, fire.+18.4% since 2020 | $2.3 billion ▲ | +18.4% since 2020 | |
| Idaho property tax rates2025Average urban property tax rate in Idaho and in each county as a share of taxable value, from the State Tax Commission annual report, with the rural rate.−0.87 pts since 2015 | 0.68% ▼ | −0.87 pts since 2015 | |
| Idaho income tax rate2025The top individual income tax rate in Idaho each tax year and the brackets beneath it, from the State Tax Commission rate schedule, graduated years to flat.−2.1 pts since 2015 · 18th among states on top marginal individual income tax rate, Federation of Tax Administrators, 2024 | 5.3% ▼ | −2.1 pts since 2015 | 18th among stateson top marginal individual income tax rate, Federation of Tax Administrators, 2024 |
| New Idaho laws by session2026Bills enacted into law in each Idaho legislative session, and every law from the newest session by chapter, signature and effective date, from the Legislature.−8.8% since 2016 | 344 ▲ | −8.8% since 2016 | |
| Idaho agriculture, water and land bills2026Bills before the Idaho Legislature on agriculture, water and public lands each session, and how many were enacted. | 27 ▲ | ||
| Idaho election results2024Ballots cast, turnout and registered voters in Idaho general elections since 1990, with results for President, Congress and other statewide offices, by county.+49.7% since 2004 | 917,469 ▲ | +49.7% since 2004 | |
| Idaho voter registration by partySeptember 2026Registered voters in Idaho, total and by declared party, by county, since 2012, from the Secretary of State's own registration-totals archive.+33.1% since September 2016 | 1,030,522 ▲ | +33.1% since September 2016 |
Reference
- Idaho legislatorsEvery member of the Legislature by district, with the counties each district covers
Sources
In use
- Federation of Tax Administrators: State Individual and Corporate Income Tax Rates
- Idaho Division of Financial Management: Idaho General Fund Revenue by Source and Total
- Idaho Legislative Services Office: Legislative Fiscal Report, General Fund
- Idaho Legislature: Idaho Legislature Bills, Resolutions and Memorials; Idaho Legislature Session Dates; Agriculture, water and natural resource bills
- Idaho Secretary of State: General election canvass results, by county; Voter registration totals by county
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Online Guide; Tax Commission Annual Report, property tax tables; Individual Income Tax Rate Schedule; Business Income Tax Rates
- Transparent Idaho, Office of the Idaho State Controller: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statistical Section
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances; Population Estimates Program; Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections; Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll
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