Property taxes in Cassia County, Idaho

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Cassia County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Cassia County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,141) and median home value ($257,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Idaho?

Idaho property taxes are often payable in two halves (many counties: December and June)—verify dates on your county treasurer bill.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Cassia County?

Protest assessed value with your county assessor, apply for property tax reduction and other programs you qualify for, and confirm school / highway / city levy lines on your bill.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Cassia County?

Idaho offers property tax reduction for qualifying homeowners, circuit-breaker-style relief, and other programs—file through your assessor and state processes by statutory deadlines. Idaho offers property tax reduction for qualifying homeowners, circuit-breaker-style relief, and veteran/disability provisions—county assessors and Idaho State Tax Commission publish guidance.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

For Cassia County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.44% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($257,300 value, $1,141 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Cassia County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,141) and median home value ($257,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

Cassia County includes Burley-area agriculture and gateway housing to the Magic Valley.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.44%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $1,141
Median home value (ACS): $257,300
County population (2024 estimate): 25,976

How this compares nationally

Cassia County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.44% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$1,141

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
County & school levies	Idaho school, county, city, and special district millages stack on your assessment after exemptions.
Assessed value	Assessors set market-based valuation subject to limitation rules—your notice shows the taxable value mill rates apply to.

Assessment & taxable value

Idaho property tax is **ad valorem** on taxable value after exemptions, with **mill levies** set by taxing districts each year—see your **county assessor** for the value basis.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Owner-occupied exemption (where applicable)
Idaho allows exemptions for qualifying homeowners—see your **county assessor** and **Idaho Property Tax Reduction** programs.
SeniorReference
Property tax reduction / circuit breaker (qualifying)
Income-tested relief may apply—file through the state and county process by published deadlines.
Other creditReference
Assessment appeal
Protest assessed value with your **county assessor** on statutory timelines after your notice.

Idaho offers **property tax reduction** for qualifying homeowners, circuit-breaker-style relief, and veteran/disability provisions—**county assessors** and **Idaho State Tax Commission** publish guidance.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,757,300

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$1,141

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.44% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Cassia County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Cassia County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,141) and median home value ($257,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Idaho?

Idaho property taxes are often payable in two halves (many counties: December and June)—verify dates on your county treasurer bill.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Cassia County?

Protest assessed value with your county assessor, apply for property tax reduction and other programs you qualify for, and confirm school / highway / city levy lines on your bill.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Cassia County?

Idaho offers property tax reduction for qualifying homeowners, circuit-breaker-style relief, and other programs—file through your assessor and state processes by statutory deadlines. Idaho offers property tax reduction for qualifying homeowners, circuit-breaker-style relief, and veteran/disability provisions—county assessors and Idaho State Tax Commission publish guidance.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Idaho)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 25,976