Parental Choice Tax Credit statistics report now available

Parental Choice Tax Credit statistics report now available

BOISE, Idaho - Nov. 13, 2026 - The Idaho State Tax Commission has published a wide-ranging statistical report about the 2026 Parental Choice Tax Credit Program.

You can find the "2026 Parental Choice Tax Credit Program Comprehensive Report" on the Tax Commission Reports and Statistics webpage under the Parental Choice Tax Credit Program section.

"Transparency and accountability are important to ensuring the Parental Choice Tax Credit works as intended and serves Idaho families well. The Legislature called for transparency, and my administration went above and beyond to provide as much information and data as possible while protecting taxpayers' personal information. This report gives policymakers and the public a clearer picture of the program and provides the best available data to evaluate its effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure it continues to serve Idahoans well," Governor Brad Little said.

"It's gratifying to be able to issue this report today," said Tax Commission Chairman John Bernasconi. "We had a tight timeline to implement a unique and complex program. I'm proud of the work done by our employees at the Tax Commission in delivering this program."

The report highlights frequently asked-about statistics, such as:

• Average award amounts for the tax credit and advance payment.
• Average household size and adjusted gross income for parents awarded the tax credit.
• Award information on students with disabilities.
• Number of applications denied and waitlisted.

Other statistics provided include:

• Number of households homeschooling or planning to homeschool.
• Number of students who have ever been enrolled in public school.
• Number of students who were enrolled in public school for the full year in 2025.

The report features charts with aggregated award counts and amounts by city, county, ZIP code, and legislative district, as well counts and amounts for the schools where parents used their awards.

Parental Choice data falls under the state's confidentiality law for Idaho tax returns. For all aggregated data, if the result was less than three records, the Tax Commission combined it with other data to prevent unlawful disclosure.

The data in the report is as of November 6, 2026. The Tax Commission will update the report with year-end statistics before providing a close-out report to the Idaho Legislature in January.

The refundable Parental Choice Tax Credit Program provides nearly $50 million in state funds to help pay for qualifying nonpublic school expenses for eligible Idaho K-12 students.