A recent report by the Pew Research Center found that Idaho's revenue from its taxes on alcohol, tobacco and gambling is among the lowest in the nation.
Idaho lawmakers on an economic outlook committee are predicting that the state will see roughly $3.8 billion in tax revenue in the 2019 fiscal year — a more than 5 percent increase from the previous year, mirroring Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's revenue projections for the sixth year in a row.
Boise State University officials say they expect football ticket revenue to drop again this season. BSU Athletic Director Curt Apsey told the Idaho Statesman that the Broncos have seen declining football ticket revenue for the past four years.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The latest revenue report shows that Idaho state tax revenues in August came in 2.2 percent ahead of forecasts and 6 percent higher than last August.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's tax revenue came up a bit short of expectations in August. Over the previous month, the state Division of Financial Management says Idaho's revenue was $197.6 million, or about 1.1 percent below forecasts. The figure is still about 3...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A big mortgage settlement that benefited Idaho helped push state revenue in May to $33.7 million ahead of projections with just one month of the fiscal year to go. The state got a $13.3 million share of the historic $25 billion settlement with Bank of America, Citi, J...
(AP) - Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's proposed budget got a little boost from the latest tax revenue collections that were $6.3 million above projections. Tuesday's release of figures for January point toward continued economic strengthening.
There could be reason for cautious optimism for funding for Idaho public schools this coming year. The Times News reports today that a report from the Idaho Division of Financial Management shows state revenues were up again in April, $13-million dollars more than projections.
Finally, the House has approved a plan to collect uncollected taxes!
"A plan to boost staffing at the State Tax Commission to generate more than $19 million in additional revenue has cleared the Idaho House." Republican Rep. Darrell Bolz, of Caldwell, says the state could yield a 4-to-1 return on its investment in the tax commission budget...