Idaho Bills
2 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead exemption.
This legislation provides that a homeowner who is absent in the current year by reason of religious missionary service shall not be disqualified from receiving the homestead tax exemption. Under this legislation, homeowners who serve religious missions and intend to return to their homestead will be treated the same as homeowners actively serving in the military.
Douglas Pickett · HD-027A
16 – 17
Amends and adds to existing law to expand the homestead property tax exemption, to increase the sales tax rate, and to direct sales tax revenue to taxing districts to replace property tax revenue lost from the homestead exemption expansion.
RS33792 / H0961 This legislation would eliminate all property taxes on a person’s primary place of residence forever. It would not affect any other property, nor would it allow property taxes to increase on other nonresident properties. The lack of property taxes would have a fiscal impact. Please see the
Barbara Ehardt · HD-033A