Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board of Tax Appeals seeks $29,200 to raise per diem, director says change requires statute amendment
Summary
The Board of Tax Appeals requested an ongoing $29,200 to raise members’ per diem from $300 to $400 per day; the board and analysts said the change would require amending Idaho Code 63-3804.
Legislative staff and the Board of Tax Appeals told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that the agency is requesting $29,200 in ongoing general fund support in FY2026 to raise the board members’ per diem from $300 to $400 per day.
Christopher LaHoset, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, said the board’s request reflects a proposed increase that would change the board-members’ equivalent hourly rate from roughly $37.50 to about $50 based on an 80-day-per-year work model. LaHoset said the requested change would require legislation to amend Idaho Code section 63-3804.
Director Cindy…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
