Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 885: TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead property tax exemption.
Revises Idaho homestead property tax exemption rules to prevent multiple claims, require Idaho residency proof via driver's license or tax return matching homestead address, limit to 6 months out-of-state living (with exceptions), and link exemption address to voting/candidacy residency.
Status
Second Reading (House) (March 18, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 12, 2026
Sponsors
- REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 12, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- March 12, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
- March 17, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 18, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 18, 2026 — House: U.C. to be returned to Revenue & Taxation Committee
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