Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide penalties for improper homestead exemption claims and to provide for information-sharing between certain government entities.

Thislegislationprovidesapenaltyforataxpayerclaimingmorethanonehomesteadexemptionforpropertytax. Thefirstviolationisafinancialpenaltywithsubsequentviolationsbeingsubjecttoamisdemeanor. Further, this legislation allows for sharing of information to the Secretary of State to assist in determining that this taxpayer is only voting or running for office in their primary residence. It also clarifies what information needs to be collected to make such determinations.