Idaho Transfer Tax

Idaho has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). Idaho imposes no state, county, or municipal real estate transfer tax.

Frequently asked questions

Does Idaho have a transfer tax?

No. Idaho does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. Idaho imposes no state, county, or municipal real estate transfer tax.

What does a Idaho buyer pay at closing instead?

Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the Idaho closing-cost page for each line.

Sources

Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.

All Idaho buyer closing costs → Idaho title insurance cost →

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