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Valley County certifies tax levies for tax year 2025; staff say levy rate fell as values rose
Summary
County commissioners certified the county levies submitted to the state tax commission. County staff said the levy rate decreased because assessed values increased; the levies were submitted to the State Tax Commission and will be posted to property tax rolls by Treasurer Johanna DeFord.
Valley County commissioners voted to certify the county certificate of levies, a step county staff said is required before the state tax commission formally certifies the numbers and the county treasurer posts tax levies to the tax roll.
A county staff member told the board the certificate of county levies had been prepared while staff attended an Idaho Association of Counties conference and already submitted to the Idaho State Tax Commission for final certification. The staff member said the commissioners’ role is to review and confirm the work before the state issues final notice, and that after state certification the treasurer will enter the levies on the tax roll and issue bills to property and commercial property owners. The clerk and county staff used the phrasing "certificate of county levies for Valley County" during the presentation.
A commissioner highlighted that the certified levy rate will be lower than last year, explaining that when property values rise the levy rate can fall even if total tax collections remain stable; the speaker praised county staff for the work. During the discussion a county official clarified a timing question: the certification is for tax year 2025 and corresponds to fiscal year 2026.
Commissioner [unnamed] moved to certify the county levies for Valley County’s taxing districts for tax year 2025 (fiscal year 2026); the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Process note: county staff said the certified package was submitted to the Idaho State Tax Commission; the county will await notice from the state before the treasurer posts levies and sends bills.
Votes at a glance: - Motion: “Certify the county levies for Valley County taxing districts for tax year 2025 (fiscal year 2026).” (mover: unidentified commissioner; second: unidentified commissioner). Outcome: approved unanimously.
Background: County staff said the levy rate decreased compared with the prior year because assessed values increased; the county submitted the levies to the Idaho State Tax Commission for final certification. The county treasurer, Johanna DeFord, was named as the official who will enter levies on the tax roll.
