Blaine County
Blaine County, Idaho
206 South 1st Ave.
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Tel: 208-788-5543
Fax: 208-788-5542
County Website: Blaine county
Assessor Website: Blaine county assessor
Blaine County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- We encourage you to discuss your value with the Appraiser that assessed your property if you believe it is inaccurate.
- During this informal review, the Appraiser has the discretion to change your assessed value based on new information.
- Any sales data you submit must have occurred between January 1st and December 31st of the previous year.
- If after talking to the Appraiser, you still believe that your assessed value is inaccurate, you can file an appeal with the Board of Equalization.
- Appeal forms are available from the Appraiser that assessed your property.
- The Blaine County Assessor must receive your completed appeal form and a copy of your assessment notice by the fourth Monday in June at 6 pm.
- After the appeal form is received, a clerk will contact you with the date and time of your hearing.
- When presenting an appeal to the Board, the burden of proof is on the taxpayer. The value determined by the Assessor is presumed to be correct.
- You will need to bring five (5) copies of any documents you will present at the hearing.
- Each hearing will be scheduled for twenty (20) minutes. The Appellant will present their appeal first, followed by the Appraiser.
URLs
Decisions of the Board of Equalization can be appealed to the Idaho State Board of Tax Appeals. The appeal must be filed with the Blaine County Recorder within thirty (30) days of the initial decision.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Blaine county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Blaine county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Blaine county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Blaine county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Blaine county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Blaine county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Blaine county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Blaine county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Blaine county Idaho tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Blaine County
Homes in Blaine county have a median home value of $483,095.
Blaine county home values are ranked 1 out of 44 counties in the state of Idaho for median home price. The average median home value in Idaho is $180,248. Shoshone county has the lowest median price at $131,662. Blaine county has the highest median price at $483,095.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Blaine county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~270%.
The median household income in Blaine county is $64,627.
Compared to the state of Idaho and the United States, Blaine county's median household income is higher than the state of Idaho's average median household income of $51,887 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Blaine county's population has grown from 13,552 in 1990 to 24,272 in 2020, an increase of 79% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Idaho's population has grown from 1,006,734 in 1990 to 1,839,106 in 2020, an increase of 83% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Blaine county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Idaho and greater than the population change for United States.
Blaine County Idaho Cities
Bellevue, Carey, Elkhorn, Hailey, Ketchum, Picabo, Sun Valley
Blaine County Idaho Zipcodes
83313 / 83320 / 83333 / 83340 / 83348 / 83353 / 83354 /
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