Idaho GOP plan would eliminate property taxes — and leave schools with $400M funding gap

By: Sean Dolan

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 999

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 24, 2026.

If the Idaho Legislature follows Scott Herndon’s plan for eliminating property taxes, public schools would miss out on over $400 million.

Herndon, who in May won his primary election against Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, said he wants to get back to the founders’ original vision for America: true private property ownership.

He led the charge last weekend at the Idaho GOP State Convention …

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