Treasurer

The 2023 tax amounts are now available on-line.

If you are receiving the Circuit Breaker Exemption (PTR) for 2023 the amount to pay on-line is incorrect. Please call our office at 208-446-1005  for the correct amount to pay.

Your property tax bill will be in the mail by the week of December 4th.

For questions regarding the new bill layout and the property tax credits granted by the Idaho Legislature click here.

* You may access 2023 Levy Rates here. (PDF)


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Steve Matheson

Steve Matheson is your Kootenai County Treasurer. He was elected as Treasurer on November 4, 2014. One of the primary goals of the Treasurer's office is to continue to enhance the excellent customer service that has been established.

Primary Functions

The Treasurer's office has 3 primary functions for Kootenai County. They are:

  • Treasurer: The responsibility as a Treasurer is to ensure all monies received by Kootenai County are deposited and accounted for in a timely manner. The Treasurer is also responsible for investing idle funds and ensuring there is adequate money available to meet the county's financial obligations.
  • Tax Collector: As the tax collector, it is the Treasurer's responsibility to collect the taxes on real and personal property, on harvested timber, and the certification of special assessments for water districts, fire protection districts, and local improvement districts.
  • Public Administrator:The Treasurer is also appointed as the Public Administrator in the following situations:
    • Estates ordered because the State of Idaho is the heir
    • The estates where there is no known heir
    • For the estates where no personal representative is appointed