Idaho Living
When Do Idaho Property Tax Bills Arrive, and When Are They Due?
Idaho counties mail property tax bills by the fourth Monday in November, which is November 23 this year. You can pay the whole bill at once or split it in two halves: the first half is due December 20 and the second half is due June 20. This year December 20 falls on a Sunday, so check with your county treasurer on whether the deadline moves to Monday, December 21. If you just moved to Idaho, or you're thinking about it, the timing can catch you off guard. The bill shows up right as the...
Idaho: Here Is the Truth About Boise Winters
When people are thinking about moving to the Treasure Valley, winter is one of the first things they ask me about. And I usually hear one of two opposite fears. Some picture Boise buried under snow from November to April. Others assume it's mild and sunny the whole time and they'll never touch a shovel again. Neither one is quite right. Here's what a Boise winter is actually like, from someone who lives through it every year. Myth: "Boise Gets Buried in Snow" The valley floor is high desert,...