Jerome County property tax
Homeowners in Jerome County, Idaho typically pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,725 on a median home value of $271,800.
Typical effective rate
0.63%
higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,725
per year
Median home value
$271,800
In ID
#5
of 44 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.63% — 32% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 30% higher than the Idaho median of 0.49%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,746 for mortgaged homes, $1,676 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 5th highest effective rate of 44 ranked Idaho counties; nationally it sits around the 32th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Jerome County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.63%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Jerome County, ID?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Jerome County is 0.63% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,725) divided by the median home value ($271,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Jerome County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jerome County is valued at $271,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,725 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,746, versus $1,676 for homes without one.
How does Jerome County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Jerome County's effective rate is 30% higher than the Idaho median, ranking 5th of 44 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Idaho counties
Counties ranked closest to Jerome County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Idaho counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Power County | 0.70% | $1,496 |
| 3 | Latah County | 0.64% | $2,368 |
| 4 | Bannock County | 0.64% | $1,920 |
| 6 | Twin Falls County | 0.61% | $2,066 |
| 7 | Lewis County | 0.60% | $1,341 |
| 8 | Caribou County | 0.56% | $1,341 |
Official data & resources for Jerome County
- Jerome County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Jerome County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Jerome County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.