Cataldo Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Cataldo, Idaho
- Kootenai County
- Assessed By
- Kootenai County Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- June (4th Monday)
- County Tax Rate
- ~0.7%
- Shared with Cataldo
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Cataldo
Check your assessment
Enter your Cataldo address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Kootenai County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Kootenai County Assessor before June (4th Monday). Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Cataldo Property Market
Cataldo is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. Every property inside the Cataldo city limits is assessed by Kootenai County Assessor, which applies Idaho property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Cataldo property values are set at the county level, the $400,000 county median home value and 0.7% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Cataldo home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Kootenai County Assessor before the June (4th Monday) deadline.
Idaho allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Cataldo homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Cataldo Property Market Context
Cataldo homeowners navigate the same Idaho assessment system as every other community in the state, but local market dynamics mean over-assessments here have their own character.
Idaho market character
Idaho has seen some of the fastest home value appreciation in the country — Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and Idaho Falls have all recorded double-digit annual gains. Effective tax rates are moderate (~0.6%), but rapid appreciation means the dollar impact of an over-assessment is large.
How Idaho handles appeals
Idaho homeowners appeal first to the county Board of Equalization, then the State Board of Tax Appeals or District Court. Assessed value cannot be increased as a result of filing an appeal.
When to file in Cataldo
Notices mail by the first Monday in June. Appeals must be filed by the fourth Monday in June — roughly a three-week window.
Common Cataldo Property Types
Cataldo homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Cataldo. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Cataldo and surrounding Kootenai County neighborhoods.
Cataldo Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Kootenai County
These Idaho cities share the same appeal deadline (June (4th Monday)) and are assessed by Kootenai County Assessor.