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Property Tax Rebate for Family Child Care Providers
In December 2024, the City of Boise approved $925,000 in property tax relief for certain groups of residents, including licensed in-home child care providers. Providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services.   The city’s Property Tax Rebate Program was authorized by the Idaho Legislature’s House Bill 550, passed in March 2022, which allows Idaho municipalities to offer property tax rebates using general funds. The program went into effect in 2023, though child care providers were not eligible during the first year.   learn more: property tax rebate for family child care providers Sources: City of Boise. (2024, December 3). Boise Property Tax Rebate Program Begins This Week, Expands To Eligible Childcare Providers. Carr Lee, M. (2024, October 29). Good Ideas for Cities: Creative Tactics Cities are Using to Address the Child Care Shortage. Mayors Innovation Project.
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    2024 $925,000
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    Child care providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services
    In December 2024, the City of Boise approved $925,000 in property tax relief for certain groups of residents, including licensed in-home child care providers. Providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services.   The city’s Property Tax Rebate Program was authorized by the Idaho Legislature’s House Bill 550, passed in March 2022, which allows Idaho municipalities to offer property tax rebates using general funds. The program went into effect in 2023, though child care providers were not eligible during the first year.   learn more: property tax rebate for family child care providers Sources: City of Boise. (2024, December 3). Boise Property Tax Rebate Program Begins This Week, Expands To Eligible Childcare Providers. Carr Lee, M. (2024, October 29). Good Ideas for Cities: Creative Tactics Cities are Using to Address the Child Care Shortage. Mayors Innovation Project.
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    City population

    235,684 Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2020

    Persons under 5 years old

    4.40% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2023

    Poverty levels: Children 0-8 below 200% poverty

    N/A Source KIDSCOUNT, 2023

    Median household income

    $81,308 Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2023

    Unemployment rate

    3.40% Source Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), 2024

    Unemployment rate of parents

    N/A https://datacenter.aecf.org/data?location=ID#ID/2/0/char/0 KIDSCOUNT, 2023

    Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force

    N/A Source KIDSCOUNT, 2023

    Children living in households with a high housing cost burden

    N/A Source KIDSCOUNT, 2023