Idaho recorded the fastest housing unit growth rate in the country in 2025, marking the second consecutive year the state has claimed that distinction, according to new data from the Idaho Department of Labor released Sunday. The state’s housing stock expanded by 2.1% last year, adding more than 17,000 units. The growth rate was the […]

As Tax Day 2026 Approaches, Idaho’s Budget Cushion Shrinks to Less Than 1% of General Fund Idaho’s Fiscal Margin Narrows Ahead of Critical Collection Month With Tax Day 2026 approaching, Idaho’s state budget is carrying a projected surplus of $36.9 million — a figure that has dropped significantly since the legislature adjourned earlier this month […]

Idaho’s total state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 increased by approximately 2.5% over the prior year’s appropriation, reaching $14.453 billion compared to the FY2026 original appropriation of $14.102 billion — a net growth that came despite lawmakers approving reductions across many areas of state government during the 2026 legislative session. Budget Grows Even as Cuts […]