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Treasure Valley leaders say Idaho property‑tax limits are straining local public safety and infrastructure
Summary
Mayors and county commissioners at a Treasure Valley Partnership town hall in Nampa warned that House Bill 389 and recent tax changes limit cities’ ability to fund police, fire and infrastructure as the region grows, and asked residents to join a legislative call to action.
Mayors and county commissioners representing communities across the Treasure Valley told a Nampa town hall that recent changes in Idaho property‑tax law are squeezing local budgets and undermining the ability to pay for police, fire and infrastructure.
Trevor Chadwick, mayor of Star and chair of the Treasure Valley Partnership, said rapid population growth in his city outpaced the revenue tools available under current state law. "I levy $2,000,000 is all I levy in property taxes on a 4 and a half billion dollar value... I could only grow that by 8% max regardless of the amount of growth," Chadwick said, noting that the cap translates into only about $160,000 in additional levy capacity despite big increases in population and demand for services.
Commissioner Zach Brooks of Canyon County framed the issue as a state–local policy problem and pointed to House…
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