County Property Tax Budgets
IAC has been reviewing property tax budget data for the 2021 tax year from information recently released by the Idaho State Tax Commission. The data reveals that local taxing districts levied just over $2.1 billion in property taxes for tax year 2021 (county fiscal year 2022). From this amount, counties budgeted just over $560 million, …
County Officials Invited to Attend Property Tax Summit on January 7
We know that property tax relief is poised to be one of the biggest issues before the legislature in 2022. We also know most Idahoans, including many legislators, do not understand the nuances of how the property tax system works. To that end, the Idaho Association of County Assessors, in partnership with IAC and the …
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IACA 2021 Fall Meeting Recap
Over three dozen County Assessors, deputies and appraisers from across the state met in Boise last week for the 2021 Idaho Association of County Assessors (IACA) annual Fall Meeting. Caribou County Assessor and current president of IACA Aaron Cook led discussions on a variety of topics. Topics included reports on valuation processes, the Interim Property …
2021-2022 IAC Executive Board Members Sworn in at Annual Conference
During IAC’s Annual Conference in September, the election and installation ceremony for the organization’s 2021-2022 board of directors took place. Kathy Ackerman, Idaho County Clerk, took her position as Immediate Past President while Chris Goetz, Clearwater County Sheriff, accepted his new role of IAC President. Ada County Coroner Dotti Owens was installed as the First …
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IAC Honors Belated 2020 Award Recipients at Annual Conference
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) recently organized for its Annual Conference where it held its yearly awards presentation. Due to the cancellation of the Annual Conference in 2020, the 2020 award recipients were honored at this year’s Annual Conference. The 2021 Mills-Adler and Syd Duncombe awards will be presented at the 2022 IAC Midwinter …
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IAC Members Set Legislative Policy Priorities
At the IAC Annual Conference, the IAC membership debated important policy matters related to county governance. This year, the membership considered eight member-initiated legislative proposals. IAC steering committees advanced seven of the eight resolutions to the full membership for consideration. After robust debate, the membership adopted the seven legislative resolutions. The adopted resolutions are: IGA-01: …
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Idaho Association of Counties’ 2021 Annual Conference Hailed a Success
The Idaho Association of Counties’ (IAC) Annual Conference resumed for the first time since 2019 at the Boise Centre in the heart of downtown from September 27 to September 29. The three-day conference brought county officials from across the state together for an educational and collaborative event that featured hands-on workshops, presentations by subject-matter experts, …
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Idaho Association of County Assessors Installs New Leadership for 2021-2022
After being unable to meet in person for nearly two years, the Idaho Association of County Assessors (IACA) gathered in Salmon, Idaho for their annual conference in late August. It was a great opportunity to meet and learn with both new and returning assessors. The final evening featured a dinner and installment ceremony where the …
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IACA Holds Their First Virtual 2020 Business Meeting
On Tuesday, August 25th, the Idaho Association of County Assessors met virtually for their 2020 business meeting. Members of the association representing more than half the counties were present. Seth Grigg, Kristin Cundiff, Sara Westbrook, Kelli Brassfield, and Mindy Linn from IAC were also in attendance. IACA President Jenny Rosin presided over the meeting. IAC’s …
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Idaho Association of County Assessors Elects New Leadership for 2019-2020
Burley, Idaho — Jenny Rosin, Lemhi County, took office on August 28 as the president of Idaho Association of County Assessors (IACA). Rosin and the new IACA officers were installed into office during the association’s annual conference in Burley, Idaho. The membership held elections during its annual business meeting on August 28 at the Best …
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