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Iowa Property Tax Rates

Iowa (IA) has an effective property tax rate of 1.57%, which is 0.51% above the national average of 1.06%.

2024 Data
Effective Rate
1.57%
Median Annual Tax
$2,522
Median Home Value
$160,600

Iowa Counties Property Tax Rates

CountyRateMedian Tax
Polk County1.56%$1,541
Linn County1.27%$1,329
Scott County1.34%$2,629
Johnson County1.80%$3,193
Black Hawk County1.51%$3,368
Woodbury County1.84%$2,066
Dubuque County1.99%$4,745
Story County1.20%$1,511
Dallas County1.37%$2,945
Pottawattamie County1.35%$2,823
Warren County1.49%$1,792
Clinton County1.35%$1,454
Muscatine County1.36%$1,629
Cerro Gordo County1.92%$3,902
Marshall County1.54%$3,086
Des Moines County1.61%$3,800
Jasper County1.32%$2,249
Webster County1.17%$2,744
Wapello County1.43%$3,202
Sioux County1.97%$4,299
Lee County1.62%$3,674
Marion County1.19%$2,530
Boone County1.87%$3,627
Benton County1.66%$3,560
Plymouth County1.67%$3,578
Bremer County1.38%$1,665
Washington County1.22%$2,735
Mahaska County1.46%$1,872
Buchanan County1.57%$3,125
Jones County1.70%$2,139
Winneshiek County1.41%$3,203
Buena Vista County1.24%$2,721
Carroll County1.47%$2,314
Henry County1.18%$2,358
Fayette County1.66%$2,268
Poweshiek County1.55%$1,599
Cedar County1.40%$2,039
Jefferson County1.87%$3,949
Clayton County1.27%$1,495
Delaware County1.79%$2,868
Dickinson County1.90%$3,056
Tama County1.67%$3,025
Crawford County1.88%$4,452
Hardin County1.49%$2,115
Clay County1.51%$2,577
Iowa County1.54%$2,070
Madison County1.31%$1,340
Floyd County1.85%$3,095
Page County1.15%$1,735
Mills County1.61%$3,101
Kossuth County1.70%$3,791
Hamilton County1.24%$1,765
Butler County1.14%$1,731
Harrison County1.63%$2,934
O'Brien County1.82%$2,736
Allamakee County1.17%$1,538
Cass County1.74%$1,743
Wright County1.46%$2,000
Appanoose County1.71%$3,814
Grundy County1.62%$2,836
Union County1.67%$1,740
Chickasaw County1.34%$1,792
Lyon County1.97%$2,333
Shelby County1.97%$2,622
Cherokee County1.64%$2,873
Louisa County1.25%$2,203
Guthrie County1.24%$1,637
Hancock County1.28%$2,301
Mitchell County1.74%$3,728
Winnebago County1.30%$2,086
Franklin County1.72%$2,078
Montgomery County1.46%$1,790
Calhoun County1.85%$1,961
Sac County1.79%$2,166
Humboldt County1.58%$1,879
Emmet County1.14%$2,456
Clarke County1.48%$2,349
Howard County1.89%$4,282
Davis County1.16%$2,647
Greene County1.47%$2,250
Palo Alto County1.25%$2,691
Monona County1.37%$1,656
Lucas County1.32%$2,748
Decatur County1.80%$2,414
Monroe County1.75%$3,308
Worth County1.81%$1,954
Van Buren County1.32%$2,291
Adair County1.87%$2,009
Fremont County1.98%$3,168
Pocahontas County1.23%$1,487
Ida County1.22%$2,021
Wayne County1.80%$1,758
Taylor County1.23%$2,172
Osceola County1.35%$2,652
Audubon County1.75%$4,113
Ringgold County1.89%$3,400
Adams County1.86%$4,201

Property Tax Calculator

1.57%
Annual Tax
$5,495
Monthly Tax
$458
vs National Avg
+$2,805
(+46.7% rate difference)

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How Iowa Compares to Neighboring States

StateRateMedian TaxDifference
Iowa1.57%$2,522-
Illinois2.08%$4,942+0.51%
Minnesota1.11%$2,915-0.46%
Missouri0.93%$1,676-0.64%
Nebraska1.65%$3,015+0.08%
South Dakota1.17%$2,424-0.40%
Wisconsin1.68%$3,484+0.11%

Iowa Property Tax Overview

The effective property tax rate in Iowa is 1.57%, meaning a homeowner with a property valued at $160,600 would pay approximately $2,522 annually. Understanding your property tax deduction eligibility can help offset this cost on your federal return.

Iowa homeowners may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of their primary residence. If your property assessment seems too high, consider a tax assessment appeal to potentially lower your bill.

For more financial context, explore salary data, cost of living, and ZIP code details for Iowa.

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