Idaho has second-lowest error rate in nation for SNAP payments

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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Idaho has continued its record of accurately paying out federal financial food assistance.

The Gem State last fiscal year had the second-lowest rate in the nation for payment errors in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, according to data released Wednesday. The federal fiscal year ran from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025.

Maintaining a low error rate for SNAP will be key to the state avoiding having …