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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Owyhee County, Idaho

Owyhee County has an effective property tax rate of 0.40%. On the median home value of $359,800, that's roughly $1,432 per year. Median household income is $64,406.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.40%
median tax $1,432 ÷ median home $359,800
Median Home Value1
$359,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$64,406
per-capita $28,436
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,432
at 0.40% 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.

MetricOwyhee CountyIdaho (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.40%0.45%
Median home value1$359,800—
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 Owyhee County, ID

Buying a home in Owyhee County means weighing a median value of $359,800 against an annual property tax bill of about $1,432. That works out to an effective rate of 0.398%, which sits under Idaho's statewide median of 0.446% and well below the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 44 counties, this one ranks 30th for property tax rate, so the tax side of ownership here is comparatively gentle. Households earn a median of $64,406, with per-capita income at $28,436, figures that shape how far a budget stretches alongside a mortgage. Homedale, along with Bruneau and Marsing, anchors much of the county's residential life. For a buyer, the combination of moderate home prices and a tax rate below both state and national medians can make the overall cost of owning here easier to absorb than in many other markets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Owyhee County, ID?
The effective rate is 0.40% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.40% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($359,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,432.
Is Owyhee 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 Owyhee 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 Owyhee 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.