83641 Property Tax Rate
Melba, Idaho · Part of Owyhee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.47%
20.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,931
$161/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,931
Monthly
$161
Eff. Rate
0.47%
How ZIP 83641 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 83641
0.47%
Effective rate
Idaho Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Idaho
Lower than 56% of ZIP codes in Idaho(44th percentile, 240 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 83641
Property owners in ZIP code 83641 (Melba, Idaho) pay a median of $1,931/year in property taxes on homes valued at $414,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.47%, which is 7% below the Idaho state average of 0.50%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 83641 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Owyhee County. This is $323 more than the Idaho average of $1,608/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Idaho, 83641 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 83526 (0.47%) and 83833 (0.46%).
In Melba, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $81,823, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Idaho reassesses property at market value upon sale, with no cap on the increase — be prepared for your assessed value to reset to the purchase price at closing. Owyhee County offers a Homeowners' Exemption reducing assessed value by up to $100,000 for owner-occupied primary residences; apply with the Owyhee County Assessor within 90 days of closing to claim this benefit. File the exemption application with the Owyhee County Assessor right after receiving your Notice of Assessment to ensure timely processing.
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 83641 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$161/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.04 percentage points below the Idaho average
Idaho average: 0.50%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $240, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Owyhee County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$240. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 83641 is part of Owyhee County, Idaho. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Owyhee County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Idaho
83526
+0.00%Ferdinand
0.47%
$1,155/yr
83833
-0.00%Harrison
0.46%
$2,463/yr
83545
-0.00%Peck
0.46%
$1,160/yr
83349
-0.00%Richfield
0.46%
$943/yr
83341
+0.00%Kimberly
0.47%
$1,927/yr
83876
+0.00%Worley
0.47%
$2,005/yr
83336
-0.00%Heyburn
0.46%
$1,270/yr
83867
-0.00%Silverton
0.46%
$1,299/yr
83661
+0.01%Payette
0.47%
$1,290/yr
83239
-0.01%Georgetown
0.46%
$891/yr
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.