Per-day surcharge on Idaho RV rentals?

Not yet verified for Idaho — confirm with Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax.

Tax refundable on cancellation?

PickRV adds no Idaho tax line to a booking today, so there is no PickRV-collected tax to refund. A cancellation inside the free window refunds what you paid in full.

ID · State tax dossier · 2026 · State-published rate

Idaho RV rental
sales tax, as the state publishes it.

Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax publishes a combined state + local sales tax of 6–9% on rentals. PickRV has not finished verifying how that splits between Idaho and its counties, so we publish no rate of our own here. PickRV is not registered in Idaho, so it collects no tax on these bookings; the obligation stays with the host.

Browse Idaho RVs See the 5-night math

Published combined: 6–9%

6–9% combined (published rate)Idaho has a facilitator law · PickRV not registered yet

Idaho has a marketplace facilitator law, which makes the platform the collector once that platform is registered in the state. PickRV is not registered in Idaho today, so it adds no tax line at checkout and remits nothing here. Any Idaho tax due on the rental stays the host's own responsibility to report and pay — Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax is who confirms what applies. This is information, not tax advice.

PickRV · Tax receiptID · 2026

Idaho rate stack

Published by the state — split not yet PickRV-verified

Combined sales tax on rentals (state + local)6–9%

Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax

PickRV-verified state/local splitNot yet

We publish a component only once we can cite it

What the state publishes

Where you land depends on the county your trip starts in

6–9%

Idaho state sales tax 6.0%. Resort cities under 10,000 population may add up to 3% Local Option Resort City Tax. Combined 6.0-9.0% on rentals depending on pickup location.

Source: Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax ↗. PickRV is not registered in Idaho, so it collects no tax on these bookings; the obligation stays with the host.

Worked example

Five nights, every cent.

A sample 5-night rental at an example $100/night rate — hosts set their own nightly price. The tax line is the range the state itself publishes, so the total is a range too — we would rather show you both ends than invent a point between them. What Idaho's own tax would add. PickRV is not registered here, so it does not add this to your booking.

Nights5Example / night$100Published6–9%

PickRV · Tax receipt5 nights

Worked example · 5 nights @ $100/night

Idaho · what the state levies, not a PickRV charge

Subtotal (5 × $100)$500.00

Sales tax (6–9%, per Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax)+ $30.00 – $45.00

Subtotal + Idaho tax

Range, because the county rate depends on where the trip starts. What Idaho's own tax would add. PickRV is not registered here, so it does not add this to your booking.

$530.00 – $545.00

Optional coverage (carrier-quoted at checkout) + cleaning fee + service charge calculated separately. See full trip-cost calculator.

Disclosure: The figure above is Idaho's own published rate, not a PickRV calculation. PickRV has not finished verifying how it splits between state and county, so no PickRV-authored rate appears on this page. Confirm current rates with Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax.

Source last reconciled 2026-06-04. Not legal or tax advice.

Host side · Idaho

Hosting in Idaho — the legal floor.

Every PickRV host listing in Idaho signs into these statutory minimums — all primary-sourced, with citations at the bottom of the section.

Income tax on net

5.7% flat

Applied to Schedule E net after maintenance + depreciation + insurance deductions.

Primary-sourced

Liability insurance floor

$25K / $50K / $15K

Commercial-rental status also requires full collision + comprehensive coverage.

Primary-sourced

Deposit hold

Up to 21 days after return

Idaho Code §6-321 (deposit return timing analog)

Primary-sourced

Sales-tax permit

Required from day one

Idaho requires a Seller's Permit (Form IBR-1) via the Idaho State Tax Commission before collecting sales tax on rentals. Idaho moved to a 5.695% flat individual income tax effective tax year 2024 (HB 521, reducing from 5.8% via 2023 HB 172). Combined state + resort city sales tax 6.0% (statewide base) to 9.0% (Sun Valley + Ketchum + McCall + Stanley with Local Option Resort City Tax).

Primary-sourced

Worked example · Idaho host at $48,000 net

Net rental income

$48,000

State income tax

$2,734

After state

$45,266

Band: Flat 5.7% state income tax. Rate 5.7% on Schedule E net (after maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and commission paid to PickRV). Federal tax + self-employment tax apply separately and are not modeled here.

Interactive · Idaho host projection

What your monthly net could look like

Move the sliders to your nightly rate and projected booked nights. The math chain uses real PickRV fees and Idaho's actual income tax band. All numbers are projections, not guarantees.

Nightly rate$175

$60 - $450 range

Booked nights / month10

1 - 28 (default 10 — 60% occupancy on 200 listed days)

Commission

+15% markup

PickRV adds a 15% commission ON TOP of your base, baked into the price renters see — nothing is deducted from your base. Renters also pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout (never a deduction from your payout).

Your gross (base take-home)

$175/night base × 10 nights

$1,750

PickRV commission (added on top — $0 from you)

$0 — the 15% commission is added ON TOP of your base for the renter, never withheld from you

Insurance + maintenance reserve (10%)

Conservative reserve; actual varies by rig age + miles

−$175

Net before state tax

$1,575

Idaho income tax (5.7%)

Flat 5.7% state income tax

−$90

Take-home (after Idaho tax)

≈ $17,824/year before federal + self-employment tax

$1,485

Numbers are projections based on the values you set + the published PickRV fee schedule (PickRV adds a 15% commission on top of your base, baked into the price renters see; renters pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout) + Idaho's 2026 income tax brackets cited above. Federal income tax + self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security + Medicare on Schedule SE) apply on top and are not modeled here. PickRV publishes no average-earnings figure, because we will not put a number behind a claim we cannot source — everything above is arithmetic on the values you set, not a forecast of what you will earn.

What hosts get caught by

Sun Valley / Stanley sits at 6,000-7,400 ft elevation — altitude sickness + RV propane derating + engine power loss

Sun Valley (5,945 ft), Ketchum (5,745 ft), Stanley (6,260 ft), and the Sawtooth pass at Galena Summit (8,701 ft) put RVs and renters into legitimate altitude territory. Naturally-aspirated gas RVs lose ~3% engine power per 1,000 ft (so 18-22% at Stanley); propane appliances need orifice changes above 4,500 ft per AGA guidance; flatlander renters need 24-48 hours to acclimate before strenuous activity. Hosts must brief renters arriving from sea-level cities to hydrate, avoid alcohol day 1, and watch for AMS symptoms.

Primary source ↗

Idaho charges a Local Option Resort City Tax (up to 3%) on top of the 6% state sales tax — Sun Valley + Ketchum + McCall hit 9%

Idaho Code §50-1044 allows incorporated resort cities with population under 10,000 to add a Local Option Resort City Tax on lodging, restaurant, and rental sales. Sun Valley = 3% on lodging + 2% on rentals; Ketchum = 3%; McCall = 3% on lodging; Stanley = 3%. RV rentals booked through hosts physically located in these cities pay 6% state + up to 3% local = 9%. Sales-tax-sourcing rules use the rental pickup location, so a Boise host renting to a Sun Valley vacationer collects only 6%, but a Ketchum-based host collects 9%.

Primary source ↗

Primary sources · 4 citationsShow

Idaho State Tax Commission — Individual Income Tax ↗
Idaho individual income tax is a 5.695% flat rate effective tax year 2024 (HB 521, 2024 session). Replaced 5.8% flat rate from 2023.
Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax ↗
Idaho state sales tax 6.0%. Resort cities under 10,000 population may add up to 3% Local Option Resort City Tax. Combined 6.0-9.0% on rentals depending on pickup location.
Idaho ITD DMV — Registrations, Plates, Titles ↗
Recreational vehicle registration $32-$152/yr scaled by weight/age. Commercial vehicle registration $140-$1,200/yr by GVWR.
USDA Forest Service — Sawtooth National Recreation Area ↗
Sawtooth NRA encompasses Stanley (6,260 ft), Galena Summit (8,701 ft), with the Sawtooth Range exceeding 10,000 ft. Sun Valley resort sits at 5,945 ft.

Host an RV in Idaho How PickRV hosting worksFlat 15% commission, built into the listed price.

Last verified: 2026-06-04. State law changes at budget cycle (typically Jan 1 / Jul 1). PickRV refreshes this dataset annually. Not legal or tax advice — consult a state-licensed CPA before high-volume operation.

Frequently asked

Idaho RV tax, answered

Do I owe Idaho sales tax on an RV rental?

Yes. Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax publishes a combined state + local sales tax of 6–9% on rentals. PickRV has not yet verified how that splits between Idaho and its counties, so we quote the state's own figure rather than one of our own. PickRV is not registered in Idaho, so it collects no tax on these bookings; the obligation stays with the host.

What's the marketplace facilitator law in Idaho?

Idaho's marketplace facilitator law makes a registered platform the collector on bookings it processes. It will apply to PickRV once PickRV registers in Idaho. That has not happened yet, so no PickRV booking carries a Idaho tax line today and the host remains responsible for whatever the state requires — confirm with Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax. We have not yet finished citing the specific Idaho section here, and we do not publish a citation we have not checked — Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax is the authority to confirm it with.

Are there any per-day surcharges on Idaho RV rentals?

We have not verified whether Idaho levies a per-day rental surcharge on RVs, so this page does not claim either way — several states apply one to cars and expressly exempt RVs, which is exactly the kind of detail worth confirming with Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales and Use Tax rather than guessing.

Can I get the tax refunded if I cancel?

PickRV adds no Idaho tax line to a booking today, so there is no PickRV-collected tax to refund. PickRV's platform floor gives a full refund of what you paid when you cancel at least 48 hours before pickup (the default host tier is Moderate; no tier can go below the floor). Cancel closer in and the refund follows the band schedule on the cancellation policy page.

Before you book

Idaho rules · last verified 2026-05-10