BJ Swanson for Latah County Treasurer

03/30/2026

We have the sweetest customers in our office! Meet Bob. ❤️

03/27/2026

Idaho is sending our inmates — and our money — out of state.

This year alone, overcrowding in Idaho's prisons is expected to cost $51 million in inmate transfer fees. Next year? An estimated $76 million. That's Idaho taxpayer money leaving Idaho.

There's a commonsense solution: Local Option Taxes.

Allowing counties to use Local Option Taxes would empower local communities to build and finance jail facilities — without touching the state budget. Latah County could build a facility large enough to house inmates from some of the overcrowded facilities statewide, keeping Idaho inmates in Idaho and Idaho dollars in Idaho. Other counties could do the same.

Blocking counties from solving their own problems isn't fiscal conservatism — it's government overreach. The government closest to the people works best. Let us prove it.

📢 Please contact your Idaho Legislators and urge them to support Local Option Taxes for counties. Our communities are ready to step up — we just need the authority to do so.

03/26/2026

Congratulations Bill Thompson! The Moscow Elk's Lodge awarded Bill the 2025-2026 Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award. Well deserved Bill!

03/07/2026

Thank you to the Moscow Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Saturday Town Hall with Idaho State Legislators. Representatives Lori McCann and Brandon Mitchell spoke about the budget, healthcare, education, and other issues.
Several attendees raised concerns about local control, and it’s easy to see why. This legislative session alone has seen numerous bills attempting to override local decision-making—from regulating chickens and eggs, to rat control, to city council districts, to short-term rental issues in Soda Springs, and even local funding decisions for a new jail.
Communities across Idaho are different. What makes sense in Soda Springs may not make sense in Moscow.
Even Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party platform have long recognized this principle:
“The most effective, responsible, and responsive government is the government closest to the people.”
Respect local control. Let communities make decisions that fit their own needs—and stop spending the roughly $4 million each year on legislative sessions filled with bills that override local authority and focus on unnecessary minutiae.

02/23/2026

Beautiful weather, 64°, shrimp & grits, beignets. Better than New Orleans.

02/15/2026

01/23/2026

Many in our area are eligible for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) from the US Department of Justice. If you have questions or need guidance on where to obtain information needed to file a claim, please stop by our office or give us a call, 208-883-2296.
https://www.justice.gov/civil/reca

01/13/2026

IDAHO FOOD TAX REFUND
For Idaho residents age 65 or older who do not file tax returns, you can still claim the Idaho Food Tax Refund of $155 for singles or $310 for you and your spouse. Here is a link to the form. If you need help completing the form, please stop by the Latah County Treasurer's Office. We are happy to help.

12/17/2025

The Latah County Treasurer's Office is closed today, December 17, due to unsafe travel conditions caused by the storm. Please all stay home and be safe. You may still pay property taxes online using Public Access:

Latah County, Idaho Public Access Portal for Local Government.

12/13/2025

This year we have a new service called Public Access. Click here to pay online or look up all information about your property and taxes:

https://id-latah.publicaccessnow.com/Treasurer.aspx