(1) Any claim filed shall be signed by the claimant or by any person or entity described in section 63-711(3), Idaho Code. By signing such claim, the claimant or other person or entity signing such claim shall attest to the truth of such claim and shall be subject to the penalties provided by section 18-5401, Idaho Code, for stating as true any material fact known to be false. All claims shall be made on forms prescribed by the state tax commission and shall be in triplicate. One (1) copy of the form shall be provided to the claimant or the person or entity acting on behalf of the claimant, one (1) copy shall be kept for all county purposes, and one (1) copy shall be forwarded to the state tax commission with the property tax reduction roll. Except as provided in section 63-707, Idaho Code, the claim and its documentation shall not be deemed to be public records and may not be used for any commercial purpose; provided however, the state tax commission and the county assessor may use the contents of such claims and documentation for general statistical analysis and may publish such analysis, or any part of such analysis, as appropriate.
(2)  By filing a claim, a claimant does not relinquish any right he or any member of his household may have to apply for a cancellation of property taxes pursuant to section 63-711, Idaho Code. The county commissioners may grant any such claimant, or any member of his household, a cancellation of property taxes, late charges and interest under such section, if a claim has been filed under the provisions of sections 63-701 through 63-710, Idaho Code.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 63-703

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Claimant: means a person who has filed an application under section 63-602G, Idaho Code, and has filed a claim under the provisions of sections 63-701 through 63-710, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 63-701
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Homestead: means the dwelling, owner-occupied by the claimant as described in this chapter and used as the primary dwelling place of the claimant and may be occupied by any members of the household as their home, and so much of the land surrounding it, not exceeding one (1) acre, as is reasonably necessary for the use of the dwelling as a home. See Idaho Code 63-701
  • Household: includes persons described in subsection (8)(b) of this section. See Idaho Code 63-701
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • Owner: includes a vendee in possession under a land sale contract. See Idaho Code 63-701
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
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  • Primary dwelling place: means the claimant’s dwelling place on January 1 or before April 15 of the year for which the claim is made. See Idaho Code 63-701
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
    • (3)  If two (2) or more individuals of a household are able to meet the qualifications of a claimant, they may decide between themselves who may obtain a reduction in property taxes or occupancy taxes under the provisions of sections 63-701 through 63-710, Idaho Code, and shall certify such division in writing to the county assessor in such form as the county assessor shall require, but if they do not decide between themselves, then the reduction shall be divided equally among or between the claimants in the household or shall be divided as determined under section 63-701(7), Idaho Code, whichever is appropriate.
    (4)  When an "owner" is any person who is the beneficiary of a revocable or irrevocable trust, or is a partner of a limited partnership, or member of a limited liability company, or shareholder of a corporation, if such entity holds title in fee simple or holds a certificate of motor vehicle title, and if said person holds at least a five percent (5%) ownership in such entity, he or she, or any person or entity described in section 63-711(3), Idaho Code, may provide proof of the foregoing as follows:
    (a)  If the owner of the homestead is a revocable or irrevocable trust, by an affidavit stating:
    (i)   That the claimant, or the claimant’s spouse, is a beneficiary of the trust; and
    (ii)  That the claimant, or the claimant’s spouse, is the occupier of the residential property and uses the property as the primary dwelling place of the occupier as of January 1 or before April 15.
    The affidavit shall include the attaching of copies of those portions of the trust which set forth the status of the claimant or the claimant’s spouse as beneficiary and which contain the signature page or pages of the trust.
    (b)  If the owner is a limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, by an affidavit stating the entity holds title in fee simple or holds a certificate of motor vehicle title, and if said person holds at least a five percent (5%) ownership in such entity. The affidavit shall include the attaching of:
    (i)   Proof of the current status of the entity owning the property, including statements from the secretary of state as to such status if appropriate;
    (ii)  Copies of any documents, or portions thereof, relating to the entity including, but not limited to, those portions of the articles of organization or operating agreements of the entity indicating the person’s membership or ownership in the entity and the membership or ownership percentage held by such person; and
    (iii) Copies of any contracts or other agreements between the entity and the claimant or the claimant’s spouse including, but not limited to, any portions thereof that show the right of occupancy of the homestead by the person.
    (c)  Any other documentation which the county assessor determines would aid the county assessor in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.