You Could Reduce Your Taxes

Less Taxes... isn't that what everyone wants? Good News! If you own your own home, you may be eligible for Property Tax Reduction. As you prepare your 2022 Income Tax forms, don't forget to stop by your county assessor's office to pickup the Circuit Breaker forms - you must apply every year - and if you qualify, you could reduces property taxes on your primary Idaho residence and up to one acre of land by as much as $1,500.

To qualify, you must be an Idaho resident, live in your own home, and your total 2022 income is less than $33,870 (after deducting medical expenses).

You must also be in one of the following categories as of January 1, 2023:

• Age 65 or older

• Former POW or hostage

• Fatherless or motherless child under 18 years old

• Widow(er)

• Blind

• Recognized as disabled by the Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, Federal Civil Service, a public employee retirement system not covered by these agencies, or by Veterans Affairs

You must file an application with your county assessor by Monday, April 18, 2023.

Additional Option

Property Tax Deferral Program

The Property Tax Deferral Program offers certain qualified individuals a way to defer property taxes on their home and up to one acre of land. A qualified applicant might qualify separately for this program or use this program along with the Property Tax Reduction Program to receive additional property tax assistance. When you complete your application, you must include your reported 2022 income.

Deferred taxes and interest must be repaid to the state of Idaho when ownership of the property changes or the property no longer qualifies for the Homeowner's Exemption.

For additional information, contact any county assessor’s office, or call call the Tax Commission (208-334-7736 or 800334-7756), or visit the Idaho Tax Commission’s Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker) webpage.

Tree Sale

Camas Conservation District will be having their tree sale this spring. Please contact Megan Tews at 208-789-0653; camasscd@ yahoo.com or on our website http://www.camasscd.com to order your trees. first come, first serve, while supplies last.

Camas Conservation Needs You

Camas Conservation District Board has 2 supervisor positions open. If you or someone you know enjoys conservation, is a resident of Camas County, and would like to join please get ahold of Megan Tews at 208-789-0653 or camasscd@yahoo.com

My brother is in 8th grade and he plays football for Gooding. My brother's position on defense is defense back. My brother's position on offense is reserve. My brother's favorite memory is his 6 interceptions. My brother comes home from the games with his friends on the bus. My brother's record is 6 wins and 2 loses.

My brother's hardest team to play against was Kimberly and Kimberly won. My brother's least favorite thing in football is losing. My brother's favorite team is Wendell because they were easy to beat. My brother's favorite part about football is getting the ball. It is awesome that my brother plays football and I enjoy watching him.

Nick Chandler

Ice Skating

Some people think that ice skates were always made of iron and leather but they weren't. Back then, ice skates were made of animal bone and old leather straps. Ice skating was invented in about the year 1000 B.C. The people who invented ice skating were the Finns. Since 1000 B.C. it has become a sport. More recently it became an Olympic sport. There are two main types of skating in the Olympics; figure skating and speed skating. I think it is amazing how it became an Olympic sport after so many years. Not many sports are this old. by Harley Scott

Camas County Market Animal Sales and University of Idaho

Extension/4-H Office wishes to thank all who attended our Public Meeting regarding our 4H Barn/Multiplex proposal last week. Also, we want to thank the Senior Center for its hospitality. We will continue to update the community on this project. If you have questions or input, please contact the Extension/4-H Office at 764-2230.