Homeschool Tax Deductions and Credits in Idaho
Yes. Idaho's Parental Choice Tax Credit pays up to $5,000 per student in a nonpublic setting, homeschool included, or $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability.
How the tax credit works
The Idaho State Tax Commission runs the credit. It is refundable, so a family that owes little or no tax still receives it, and families may instead apply for a one-time advance payment.
Qualifying homeschool costs are a curriculum covering at least English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, and nationally standardized tests, college admission tests, and Advanced Placement exams. The Tax Commission says the law mentions no other kinds of expenses, so tutoring and general supplies are not listed.
You must apply and be awarded before claiming anything, and you keep paid receipts.
Who qualifies
Award order
Awards are first come, first served, with priority for households at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
Program limit
The program provides nearly $50 million a year, and applications close when that limit is reached.
Applying and paying
First step
Watch the state's My School Choice site for the next application period and apply on the first day.
What you still pay
Costs outside the listed categories, and anything above the award, are the family's.
When to apply or file
The 2026 period closed on July 17, 2026, when the program reached its limit. Future application periods are announced on the My School Choice site.
Teaching that takes the work off you
We teach every subject starting at your child's level, grade the work as it is submitted, and keep the attendance, grades, and transcript, so homeschooling asks less of your time.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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Confirm current tax, scholarship, and ESA rules with the program before you rely on them.