BJ Swanson for Latah County Treasurer

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

CONSUMER ALERT: Misleading "Past Due: Tax Lien" Letters

Some Latah County property owners are receiving a pink letter headed "PAST DUE: TAX LIEN" that lists "County Courthouse: LATAH," a lien amount, and an urgent "respond by" date. It urges recipients to call an 800 number to "resolve" their debt and promises large "potential savings."

This letter did NOT come from the Latah County Treasurer's Office or any Latah County office.

The fine print at the bottom shows it was sent by Priority Tax, a private company selling tax resolution services. These companies often use publicly recorded lien information to send official-looking notices designed to create alarm and pressure people into paying for services they may not need.

What you should know:

Latah County does not send property tax notices like this one. Our notices come from the Latah County Treasurer and clearly identify our office.
You are not required to hire a private company to deal with any tax matter.
Do not give personal or financial information to anyone who contacts you this way.

If you receive this letter:

For questions about your Latah County property taxes, call our office directly at 208-883-2296 or visit us at the Latah County Courthouse, Room 105.
For questions about federal or state taxes, contact the IRS or the Idaho State Tax Commission using phone numbers from their official websites, not the numbers on the letter.

When in doubt, call us. We're happy to confirm the status of your property taxes at no charge.

BJ Swanson
Latah County Treasurer

09/20/2026

PLEASE HELP FIX A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION
LETTERS OF SUPPORT NEEDED
If you drive Driscoll Ridge or Lamb Road, you know the blind corner where they meet. North Latah County Highway District is applying for an LHTAC (Local Highway Technical Assistance Council) grant to make it safer. If the grant is awarded, the fix could be built in 2027, but the District needs to show community support.

This intersection has been in the same place since the early 1900s, when Latah County had about 13,000 people. Today it's almost 42,000. More residents, plus drivers using Driscoll Ridge–Lamb as a shortcut to Kendrick, mean more traffic, and too many people take the blind corner too fast. Add drivers heading west on Lamb who have to turn left onto Driscoll Ridge without being able to see oncoming traffic. We can't limit who uses a public road or close it to through traffic, so the fix has to be in the design. The intersection has been ranked the most hazardous in Latah County, which makes it eligible for this grant.

Write a short letter of support. Two or three sentences is enough. If you've had a close call or use this road regularly, say so. Personal stories carry weight.

MAIL TO:
North Latah County Highway District
1132 E. White Avenue
Moscow, ID 83843
*Email: [email protected]

Please write today. Then share this post with a neighbor. Let's make this intersection safer before someone gets hurt. Please mail or deliver your letter by September 30, 2026.

Sorry for the email confusion. Charles Bond, Chair of NLCHD assures this is the correct email.
[email protected].

09/17/2026

PROGRESS!

09/12/2026

In addition to being Latah County Treasurer, I love flying my drone on the weekends. Here's a recent drone video I did for a local Realtor®. I also do drone photos and videos for non-profits and Latah County for no charge. Stop by the Latah County Assessor and Treasurer offices and check out the pictures on the walls.

09/10/2026

This morning, North Latah County Highway District was working on making the dangerous intersection at Driscoll Ridge Road and Lamb Road safer. It looks like they are making a large cut on the corner bank that currently makes it impossible to see oncoming traffic. Thank you NLCHD!