Idaho § 63-602 - Property exempt from taxation

§ 63-602. Property exempt from taxation

(1) Property shall be exempt from taxation as provided in titles 21, 22, 25, 26, 31, 33, 39, 41, 42, 49, 50, 67 and 70, Idaho Code, and in chapters 6, 24, 30, 35 and 45, title 63 , Idaho Code; provided, that no deduction shall be made in assessment of shares of capital stock of any corporation or association for exemptions claimed under this section, and provided further, that the term "full cash value" wherever used in this act shall mean the actual assessed value of the property as to which an exemption is claimed.

(2) The use of the word "exclusive" or "exclusively" in this chapter shall mean used exclusively for any one (1) or more, or any combination, of the exempt purposes provided hereunder and property used for more than one (1) exempt purpose, pursuant to the provisions of sections 63-602A through 63-602OO , Idaho Code, shall be exempt from taxation hereunder as long as the property is used exclusively for one (1) or more or any combination of the exempt purposes provided hereunder.

(3) All exemptions from property taxation claimed shall be approved annually by the board of county commissioners or unless otherwise provided:

(a) Exemptions pursuant to sections 63-602A , 63-602F , 63-602I , 63-602J , 63-602L (1), 63-602M , 63-602N , 63-602R , 63-602S , 63-602U , 63-602V , 63-602W , 63-602Z , 63-602DD (1), 63-602EE , 63-602OO , 63-2431 , 63-3502 , 63-3502A and 63-3502B , Idaho Code, do not require application or approval by the board of county commissioners. For all other exemptions in title 63 , Idaho Code, the process of applying is as specified in the exemption statutes or, if no process is specified and application is necessary to identify the property eligible for the exemption, annual application is required. Exemptions in other titles require no application.

(b) For exemptions that require an application, provided such exemptions are for property otherwise subject to assessment by the county assessor, the application must be made to the county commissioners by April 15 and the taxpayer and county assessor must be notified of any decision by May 15, unless otherwise provided by law. The decision of the county commissioners and any subsequent assessment notices sent to the taxpayer may be appealed to the county board of equalization pursuant to sections 63-501 and 63-501A , Idaho Code.

(c) For exemptions that require an application, provided such exemptions are for property otherwise subject to assessment by the state tax commission, application for exemption shall be included with the annual operator’s statement as required pursuant to section 63-404 , Idaho Code. Notice of the decision and its effect on the assessment will be provided in accordance with procedures specified in chapter 4, title 63 , Idaho Code. Appeals shall be made to the state tax commission in accordance with section 63-407 , Idaho Code.

(4) An owner of property that is intended for a tax-exempt purpose may apply to the board of county commissioners for a provisional property tax exemption, pursuant to section 63-1305C , Idaho Code.

(5) The use of any property receiving an exemption provided in section 63-602B , 63-602C , or 63-602E , Idaho Code, as a polling place pursuant to section 34-302 , Idaho Code, or for other election-related purposes authorized by law, shall not be deemed inconsistent with the property’s tax-exempt status and shall not affect, impair, or disqualify the property from receiving or maintaining such exemption.

[63-602 added 1996, ch. 98, sec. 7, p. 348; am. 2010, ch. 133, sec. 1, p. 283; am. 2012, ch. 4, sec. 3, p. 7; am. 2014, ch. 20, sec. 1, p. 26; am. 2018, ch. 194, sec. 3, p. 434; am. 2020, ch. 313, sec. 3, p. 890; am. 2023, ch. 149, sec. 1, p. 403; am. 2026, ch. 288, sec. 2, p. 1206.]