Idaho: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	3 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness
Accept or deny	No fixed number of days
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$15,000 (since July 1, 2026; was $5,000)
Filing fee	$69
Lawyers	Not at trial

Property division

System	Community property
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 50% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	21 days; up to 30 if the lease says so

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	3 days to pay or leave

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.50%
On a $300,000 home	$1,500 a year