County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fremont County, Idaho

Fremont County has an effective property tax rate of 0.45%. On the median home value of $314,200, that's roughly $1,398 per year. Median household income is $72,683.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.45%
median tax $1,398 ÷ median home $314,200
Median Home Value1
$314,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,683
per-capita $32,810
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,398
at 0.45% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricFremont CountyIdaho (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.45%0.45%
Median home value1$314,200
State income tax3top rate 5.30%top rate 5.30%
State sales tax36.03% combined6.03% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Fremont County, ID

Fremont County’s effective property tax rate of 0.445% sits essentially level with Idaho’s statewide median of 0.446%, ranking it 23rd among the state’s 44 counties. That near-match signals a county broadly in step with Idaho’s overall tax climate rather than an outlier on either end. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, Fremont County looks considerably cheaper — a rate roughly half the U.S. figure. The practical result shows up in the median annual bill of $1,398 on a home valued at $314,200, set against a median household income of $72,683 and per-capita income of $32,810. Communities such as Ashton, Chester, and Island Park fall within this county, and the tax picture they share reflects a place where property taxes track the state norm while landing well below what many American homeowners pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fremont County, ID?
The effective rate is 0.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($314,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,398.
Is Fremont County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.45% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Fremont County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Fremont County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.