Kootenai County
Kootenai County, Idaho
451 Government Way
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Tel: 208-769-4441
Fax: 208-667-8534
County Website: Kootenai county
Assessor Website: Kootenai county assessor
Kootenai County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Discuss your assessment with a representative from the Assessors Office. You may contact their office via phone 208-446-1500 or email at kcassr@kcgov.us
- If you still feel the assessed value is incorrect, submit your Appeal Form (along with a copy of your assessment notice AND your evidence supporting a different value) to the Kootenai County Commissioners office.
- Your form must be delivered no later than the due date stated on the Appeal Form.
- Schedule your Appeal Hearing with the Board of Equalization. This is done in the Kootenai County Commissioners office when you turn in your Appeal Form.
- Property Assessment Appeal Forms are available in our office or online. All appeal forms must be received in our office no later than 5 p.m. on the date stated on the Appeal Form.
- If you plan to appear in person, you must provide at least 5 copies of all evidence you would like to be considered.
- Please consider that you will have approximately 10 minutes to make a compelling case that your assessment was incorrect.
URLs
- https://www.kcgov.us/529/Property-Assessment-Appeal/
- https://www.kcgov.us/957/Understanding-the-Property-Tax-Process
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Kootenai county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Kootenai county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Kootenai 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. Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai county Idaho tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Kootenai County
Homes in Kootenai county have a median home value of $294,276.
Kootenai county home values are ranked 5 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, Kootenai county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~125%.
The median household income in Kootenai county is $60,903.
Compared to the state of Idaho and the United States, Kootenai 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.
Kootenai county's population has grown from 69,795 in 1990 to 171,362 in 2020, an increase of 146% 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.
Kootenai county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Idaho and the United States.
Kootenai County Idaho Cities
Athol, Bayview, Cataldo, Coeur D Alene, Harrison, Hayden Lake, Medimont, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, Worley
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83801 / 83803 / 83810 / 83814 / 83815 / 83833 / 83835 / 83842 / 83854 / 83858 / 83869 / 83876 /
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