Franklin County Property Taxes
Franklin County, Idaho
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$126/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$304,000
State avg ▼ $311,932
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,484
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,553
$129/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 44 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Idaho
Franklin County taxes remain well below US average
At 0.497% effective rate, Franklin County's property taxes run roughly one-fifth the national median of $2,690 annually. This places the county in approximately the 25th percentile nationally—significantly lighter than the typical American county.
Nearly matches Idaho's statewide average rate
Franklin County's 0.497% effective rate sits slightly below Idaho's 0.508% state average, ranking it squarely in the middle tier statewide. The county's median property tax of $1,512 exceeds the state median by $17 annually.
Right in the middle of regional tax landscape
Franklin County's 0.497% rate sits between lower-taxed Clark and Custer counties and higher-taxed Elmore and Clearwater counties. Residents pay roughly $17 more annually than the state median property tax.
Annual tax bill on median home value
On a median home value of $304,000, Franklin County homeowners typically pay about $1,512 per year in property taxes. With mortgage-related levies included, annual costs rise to approximately $1,484.
Challenge your assessment if costs seem high
Assessment errors happen even in moderate-tax counties and can unnecessarily inflate your annual bill. Submitting a formal property assessment appeal can verify your home's valuation and potentially reduce your tax burden.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin County
0.50%
Effective rate
Idaho Avg
0.49%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.