Property taxes are due each year or before December 20th. If you choose to pay in two (2) installments, the first half is due on December 20th with the second half due on or before June 20th of the following year.

Sub-roll/Occupancy billings may also be mailed in the event of a correction or late addition to the tax roll. If a structure is completed midyear or a personal property declaration is not received when due, a sub-roll billing may result. Sub-roll billings on new construction, late additions and corrections to the roll are due on February 20th as indicated on the billing. If the 20th falls on a weekend, the due date is extended to the first business day following the 20th.

•JAN 2 – APRIL 15 Circuit Breaker Property Tax Reduction: Sign up at Assessor’s Office

•JUNE 20 - Last day to pay second half of property taxes without a late charge or interest calculated from January 1st on late payments.

•DECEMBER 20 - Last day to pay first half of property taxes without a late charge (interest charged if not paid by Dec. 31st)

•DECEMBER 31 - Last day to pay third year’s property tax delinquency before they go into pending issue (tax deed) process.

Pay by mail but make certain that your envelope is US postmarked on or before the due date. If mailing close to the deadline, we strongly suggest that you have your envelope postmarked at the postal counter rather than dropping it in the box, to be sure it is properly dated. Only payments with a USPS postmark on or before the due date will be accepted as current. Please send the bill stub with your payment to help us process your taxes efficiently.

Pay in person at the Treasurer’s Office, 201 Industrial Ave, Council Idaho. Office hours are 8-5 Monday – Friday. We accept checks, cashier’s checks, money orders and cash. We also accept credit card or debit cards payments at the Treasurer’s Office. You may also pay online here. There be a charge from the vendor for all card transactions.

Pay by phone using a credit or debit card, call 208-253-4263 Ext 6 during business hours and we would be available to assit you.

Partial payments toward real property delinquent taxes are accepted (minimum of $25.00) and are applied to tax, costs, interest and late charge in the proportion each bears to the total amount due. Partial payments can be applied toward current year or future taxes on all property types. Any remaining balance may be paid according to the standard schedules and regulations for property tax collection.

Once any part of a personal property or manufactured home tax becomes delinquent, the unpaid portion of the entire tax shall immediately become due and payable

A late charge equal to 2% of any unpaid portion of the first half of the tax is added after the due date. Interest accrues daily, at 1% per month, beginning January 1st of the year following the December 20th first half due date. When any portion of a manufactured home or personal property tax becomes delinquent, a Warrant of Distraint is issued to the County Sheriff for collection. Full payment of all tax, late charge, warrant fees and interest is required to release the warrant.

The parcel number, property type and address or legal description is found on the top left corner of the tax notice. If prior year taxes are owing the delinquent year is highlighted in the pink box and also on the payment stubs. Since the amount due on the tax bill reflects only the current year tax amount, please call our office at 1-208-253-4263 Ext 6 for payoff amounts on prior year taxes, including late charge and interest. Payments are applied first to the oldest delinquency.

The Tax Distribution located on the right of your bill, includes a listing of Taxing Districts receiving revenue from your payment, including the district name, levy and tax dollar amount.

Idaho Code provides for the collection of unpaid balances owed to certain agencies, by certification of the balance due to the property tax roll. If you have questions regarding certifications or special assessments listed on your bill, call the taxing district.

The total levy is multiplied by the taxable value, and then certifications and/or special assessments are added to equal the TOTAL TAXES BILLED. Tax credits, prepayments, circuit breaker and/or hardship exemptions are then deducted to determine the TOTAL TAXES DUE. The back of the tax bill includes detailed information about the laws related to payment of taxes and delinquencies.

You can view an explanation of your bill here.

If your new home was completed midyear and assessed after April, you may receive a “Sub-roll/Occupancy” bill in January (due February 20th) in addition to the “Real Property” billing issued in November, which represents tax on the land. When the home is completed and occupied, the home value is prorated and taxes billed on a “Sub-roll/Occupancy” tax roll.    Sub-roll bills are late entries to the tax roll, and may not be coded for billing directly to your mortgage company. If your mortgage company will be paying the bill, please forward it to them immediately.    If you own a business, you may receive a real property tax bill for the land and buildings and a business personal property tax bill on furniture, fixtures and equipment used in your business.

The Treasurer’s office Does Not mail out Second half reminders. Delinquent notices are mailed in February and July on all parcels with delinquent balances.

Failure to receive a bill does not excuse the taxpayer from paying taxes, late charge and interest accrued, if any.

Property tax relief is available through the Homeowner’s exemption, State Circuit Breaker Program and the Hardship exemption. You must apply for Homeowner’s Exemptions and/or Circuit Breaker benefits with the Assessor’s office, with a deadline of April 15th for Circuit Breaker. For more information contact the Assessor’s Office.

If you received an original tax bill with a tear-off payment stub, and your mortgage company should be paying the tax, please send the bill to them immediately, keeping a copy for your records.Just prior to our billing, the mortgage companies notify us of the tax parcels they expect to pay. The Treasurer’s Office receives an electronic file for each parcel for which billing is requested. The mortgage company receives an electronic billing for each of their coded accounts. If the payment is not mailed prior to the due date, late charge and interest will be added.

Assessment notices are issued to inform you of the value of the property and/or improvements. Pay close attention to the assessment notice, as the value listed will be used in calculating your tax bill in November. Instructions for appeal of the value are on the back of the assessment notice.Appeals must be filed immediately upon receipt of the assessment notice. For further information contact the Assessor’s office at 208-253-4271 Ext 2.

Be aware of the important dates and deadlines shown on this website for payments, applications for property tax relief and assessment appeals. It is particularly important that you be aware of your property tax due dates.

Tax bills are mailed on each parcel. However, failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the taxpayer from paying the taxes, late charges and interest accrued, if any.

When mailing your tax payment, be sure the envelope is US postmarked on or before the due date.

Be sure to notify the Assessor’s Office whenever your mailing address changes.

If you will be traveling or out of the country at the time taxes are due, contact our office for an “estimated tax amount” so that you can prepay or make other arrangements to pay by the due date.

Proof of payment of property taxes is the responsibility of the taxpayer [Idaho Code 63-1306(2)]. Be sure to keep accurate records, receipts and cancelled checks documenting your payment.

The Tax Summary on your bill lists all districts receiving revenue from your property taxes. If you have questions regarding the services please contact them directly.

You may challenge the taxable value of your property only during the month after you receive your assessment notice. Assessment notices are mailed on or before the 4th Monday in May of each year and the appeal must be received by the Commissioner’s office by the 4th Monday in June. If you did not appeal the current year value in May or June, you must wait until next year to appeal the assessed value.If you feel that the levy of a taxing district is too high or you wonder what the levy pays for, call the district directly. You can have input regarding the annual levy rate of a taxing district by participating in the annual budget hearing of the districts.

For questions regarding the taxing districts that receive revenue from your property taxes, please go to the 'Taxing Districts' tab on the Clerk's office Elections Information page.

For questions regarding the assessed value of your property:
Adams County Assessor
Stacy Swift Dreyer 208-253-4271 Ext 2.
Email: sdreyer@co.adams.id.us

For questions regarding your tax bill:
Adams County Treasurer
Christy Roach 208-253-4263 Ext 6.
Email: christy.roach@co.adams.id.us