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Idaho State Tax Commission seeks IT, vehicle and FAST maintenance funding after collections boost
Summary
The Idaho State Tax Commission told JFAC it seeks ongoing and one‑time funding for IT infrastructure, vehicle replacements and staff compensation; officials reported that FAST implementation exceeded collection ROI expectations and asked for continued support for maintenance and security.
Jeff McCray, chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission, and Legislative analyst Christopher Lahoset presented the commission’s FY2026 requests to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Feb. 18.
The commission seeks several enhancements, including hardware and security investments of approximately $300,700 for IT security and infrastructure, 171 laptops and replacement monitors and switches; vehicle replacements and a light‑duty truck to support field compliance activities; and an ongoing adjustment for contract inflation and commissioner compensation. The agency said total enhancements would raise FY2026 appropriation by about $1,143,100 if all are…
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