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New homeowner setup · Kuna, Ada County

Your Kuna home, switched on.

Every utility, office and phone number a new Kuna homeowner needs, in the order you need them.

By the Good News Realty Group team Last verified

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TL;DR

Power is Idaho Power and gas is Intermountain Gas. Call Kuna Utility Billing to start city water and sewer, and order trash through Kuna City Hall. File your homestead exemption with Ada County after you move in, because it does not carry over from the seller.

Your setup checklist

Work top to bottom. Tap a box to mark it done. Your checks stay on this device.

One week before closing

Transfer power into your name

Call or go online with Idaho Power and give your closing date as the start date. Details

Transfer natural gas

Intermountain Gas starts service on the date you choose. Skip this if the home is all electric. Details

Start water, sewer and trash

Find who serves the address first. In Kuna that can depend on the street. Details

Book internet installation

Install dates often book out. Check which providers reach your address, then schedule. Details

Forward your mail

Set a USPS forward from your old address to start on move day. Details

Closing day

Confirm every account is in your name

Ask your agent to confirm the seller has stopped service on the closing date, so nothing gets shut off between you. Details

Ask about irrigation water

Find out if the home has irrigation water, who delivers it, and when the season runs. Details

First 30 days

File your homestead exemption

It is not automatic for a new owner. File with the county assessor once you live in the home. Details

Register to vote at your new address

Update your registration so your ballot comes to the new home. Details

Contact the school district

Call the district with your address to confirm which district serves the home and how enrollment works. Details

First 90 days

Get your Idaho driver's license

The Idaho Transportation Department says new residents have 30 days after moving here. Details

Title and register your vehicles

Also within 30 days, per the state. Bring your out of state title to the county motor vehicle office. Details

Every contact in one place

Kuna utility and service contacts, last verified October 19, 2026
ServiceWho to callPhoneWebsite
PowerIdaho Power(208) 388-2323tools.idahopower.com
Natural gasIntermountain Gas Company Some areas(800) 548-3679intgas.com
WaterCity of Kuna Utility Billing (water and sewer) Some areas(208) 922-5546 ext. 2kunacity.id.gov
Trash and recyclingJ&M Sanitation (ordered through Kuna City Hall)(208) 922-5546kunacity.id.gov
Irrigation waterIrrigation district lookup (Idaho Department of Water Resources)Onlineidwr.idaho.gov
Irrigation waterCity of Kuna pressure irrigation Some areas(208) 922-5546 ext. 2kunacity.id.gov
Irrigation waterBoise-Kuna Irrigation District Some areas(208) 922-5608
Irrigation waterNew York Irrigation District Some areas(208) 378-1023nyid.org
InternetFCC National Broadband MapOnlinebroadbandmap.fcc.gov
InternetSparklight Some areasOnlinesparklight.com
InternetQuantum Fiber (AT&T) Some areasOnlinequantumfiber.com
Homestead exemptionHomeowner's exemption (Ada County Assessor)(208) 287-7200adacounty.id.gov
Property tax paymentsAda County Treasurer (property tax payments)(208) 287-6800paydici.com
Driver's licenseIdaho driver's license (Idaho Transportation Department)(208) 584-4343itd.idaho.gov
Driver's licenseAda County Sheriff Driver's License Offices(208) 577-3100dmvscheduling.adacounty.id.gov
Vehicle title and platesVehicle title and registration (Idaho Transportation Department)(208) 584-4343itd.idaho.gov
Vehicle title and platesAda County Assessor Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices(208) 577-3135dmvscheduling.adacounty.id.gov
Voter registrationVoteIdaho (Idaho Secretary of State)Onlinevoteidaho.gov
Voter registrationAda County Elections(208) 287-6860adacounty.id.gov
School districtKuna School District (Kuna Joint School District #3)(208) 922-1000kunaschools.org
Mail forwardingUSPS mail forwardingOnlinemoversguide.usps.com

Power and natural gas

Call these first. Give your closing date as the start date so the power and heat never go off.

Idaho Power

Electric service for homes across Ada and Canyon County.

How to start: Use the online Start Service form or call. Give your closing date as the start date.

Lead time: If the meter is already on, Idaho Power says service moves to your name within 3 business days of the date you ask for.

Fees: Idaho Power says a start fee may apply. It lists a $30 service establishment fee, a $30 connection fee and an $8.50 remote meter fee, added to your first bill (as of October 2026).

(208) 388-2323Start or transfer serviceidahopower.com

Toll free: (800) 488-6151.

Intermountain Gas Company

Serves some areas, check your address

Natural gas for homes that have gas service. Some homes are all electric and do not need it.

How to start: New customers call to start service. Existing customers can log in and transfer service online.

Lead time: If you need gas within 2 business days, call instead of using the online form.

(800) 548-3679Start or transfer serviceintgas.com

Treasure Valley line on the Intermountain Gas start page: (208) 377-6840.

Water, sewer and trash

Who provides water depends on where the home sits. Check the seller's last water bill if you are not sure.

Irrigation water

Many Treasure Valley homes water the yard with irrigation water, not drinking water. Irrigation is a separate bill or a yearly assessment on the land.

Irrigation district lookup (Idaho Department of Water Resources)

State map of irrigation district and canal company boundaries.

How to start: Search your address, find the district, then call it to put your name on the account.

idwr.idaho.govCheck which one serves your address

The map shows where a district can deliver water. It does not prove your lot has water rights, and it does not show city or HOA systems.

City of Kuna pressure irrigation

Serves some areas, check your address

The city runs irrigation systems in many Kuna subdivisions, billed through Utility Billing.

How to start: Call Utility Billing to get the irrigation account number for your home.

Lead time: The season usually starts mid to late April, when the irrigation districts begin delivering water.

(208) 922-5546 ext. 2kunacity.id.gov

Boise-Kuna Irrigation District

Serves some areas, check your address

Irrigation district for the Kuna area. It also supplies the city's systems.

How to start: There is nothing to start. The assessment follows the land. Call to put the account in your name after closing.

(208) 922-5608

Map: 129 N School Ave, Kuna, ID 83634 Street View

New York Irrigation District

Serves some areas, check your address

Irrigation water for land inside its boundary in the Boise, Meridian and Kuna areas.

How to start: There is nothing to start. The assessment follows the land. Call to put the account in your name after closing.

(208) 378-1023nyid.org

Map: 6616 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709 Street View

Internet

Book installation early. Coverage changes street by street, so check your exact address with each provider.

FCC National Broadband Map

Shows which internet providers report service at your exact address.

How to start: Enter your address, then confirm on the provider's own site before you order.

broadbandmap.fcc.govCheck which one serves your address

Satellite and 5G home internet (Starlink, T-Mobile, Verizon) work in many areas too. Check each by address.

Sparklight

Serves some areas, check your address

Cable internet.

How to start: Check your address on Sparklight's site.

Check your address

Quantum Fiber (AT&T)

Serves some areas, check your address

Fiber internet in select neighborhoods. Quantum Fiber is now owned by AT&T.

How to start: Check your address on Quantum Fiber's site.

Check your address

Property tax and the homestead exemption

Two county offices matter: the assessor, where you file the homestead exemption, and the treasurer, who collects the tax.

Homeowner's exemption (Ada County Assessor)

Takes 50% off the taxable value of your primary home and up to one acre, capped at $125,000.

How to start: File online, by mail, by email or in person. The seller's exemption does not carry over to you.

Lead time: File after you own and live in the home. To count for this tax year, file by the last business day of December.

(208) 287-7200File onlineadacounty.id.gov

Map: 190 E Front St, Suite 107, Boise, ID 83702 Street View

Ada County Treasurer (property tax payments)

Property tax bills and payments.

How to start: If your loan has an escrow account, your lender pays the tax for you. If not, pay online, by mail or in person.

Lead time: First half due December 20. Second half due June 20.

(208) 287-6800Pay onlineadacounty.id.gov

Map: 200 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702 Street View

Ada County mails a separate "missed roll" bill in February when a home changes owners. Watch for it.

Driver's license and vehicles

Driver's licenses are at the county sheriff's office. Titles and plates are at the county assessor's motor vehicle office.

Idaho driver's license (Idaho Transportation Department)

Statewide rule for new residents. Get your Idaho driver's license or ID card at a county sheriff's office.

How to start: Book an appointment and bring proof of identity, lawful presence, Social Security number and Idaho address.

Lead time: Within 30 days of moving to Idaho, per the Idaho Transportation Department.

(208) 584-4343Book an appointmentitd.idaho.govFind an office

Vehicle title and registration (Idaho Transportation Department)

Statewide rule for new residents. Title and register each vehicle at a county assessor motor vehicle office.

How to start: Bring the vehicle for a VIN inspection, plus the out of state title (or your lender details) and your ID.

Lead time: Within 30 days of moving to Idaho, per the Idaho Transportation Department.

(208) 584-4343What to bringitd.idaho.govFind an office

Voter registration

Update your voter registration after you get your Idaho license or ID card.

VoteIdaho (Idaho Secretary of State)

Statewide voter registration.

How to start: Register online once you have your Idaho license or ID card. You can also register in person when you vote, with ID and proof of address.

Register onlinevoteidaho.gov

School districts

District lines do not follow city lines. Call the district with your address to confirm which one serves the home.

Mail forwarding

Set the forward to start on move day.

USPS mail forwarding

Forwards your mail from your old address.

How to start: File online at usps.com or at any post office.

Lead time: USPS says to allow 7 to 10 business days.

Fees: USPS charges a $1.25 identity check fee when you file online.

Change your address onlineusps.com

Use only usps.com. Look alike sites charge much more for the same thing.

Is your home outside city limits?

A Kuna mailing address does not mean the home is inside Kuna city limits. Homes outside city limits often have different services.

  • Water may come from a private well instead of a city or water company.
  • Sewer may be a septic system that you own and maintain.
  • Trash goes through the county or a private hauler, not the city.
  • Check the county property map below to see if the home is inside city limits.

Hardin Sanitation (outside city limits, Ada County)

Required trash and recycling for homes outside city limits in Ada County. Homes inside a city use that city's hauler.

How to start: Ada County bills this service. Call Ada County Trash Billing at (208) 577-4710 to set up billing. Call Hardin for carts.

(208) 642-2629adacounty.id.govLook up your property

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