Idaho has a flat income tax rate of 5.3%, the 15th lowest combined sales tax (6.03%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$7,357 a year: that is roughly what a Idaho homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,867), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,508), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,500) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,483).
Idaho uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: $16,100. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Idaho tax works out to about $1,542 (3.1% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,192 (4.2%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 5.3% | over $4,811 | over $9,622 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Idaho's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Idaho to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,542 | $40,813 | $1,570 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,867 | $58,726 | $2,259 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,192 | $74,988 | $2,884 |
The state rate is 6.00% and local governments add 0.03% on average, for a combined 6.03%, 15th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $60 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Idaho follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (the Idaho rate equals the federal minimum), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Idaho paid property taxes equal to 0.50% of home value on average, the 8th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,500 a year, or $125 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 13.73¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 6th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $124 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Idaho sits in the middle of its 6 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 5.3% | 6.03% | $7.25 | 0.50% | 13.73¢ |
| Montana | 5.65% | 0.00% | $10.85 | 0.61% | 14.99¢ |
| Nevada | None | 8.24% | $12.00 | 0.50% | 12.77¢ |
| Oregon | 9.9% | 0.00% | $15.55 | 0.81% | 15.97¢ |
| Utah | 4.5% | 7.42% | $7.25 | 0.48% | 13.12¢ |
| Washington | None | 9.57% | $17.13 | 0.75% | 14.71¢ |
| Wyoming | None | 5.39% | $7.25 | 0.53% | 14.36¢ |
Idaho figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Idaho revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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