Property Tax Rates in Iowa
Iowa has a median annual property tax of $2,795 on a median home value of $195,900, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 1.43%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Iowa.
Iowa’s effective property tax rate of 1.43% is above the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 35 counties have rates above the state median while 64 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Iowa
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | $4,364 | 1.76% | $248,400 | 202,404 |
| Linn County | $3,396 | 1.66% | $204,400 | 95,051 |
| Scott County | $3,221 | 1.52% | $212,500 | 72,675 |
| Johnson County | $4,587 | 1.56% | $293,100 | 62,214 |
| Black Hawk County | $2,790 | 1.53% | $182,400 | 53,740 |
| Dallas County | $4,849 | 1.45% | $333,400 | 40,868 |
| Dubuque County | $2,848 | 1.26% | $226,100 | 40,585 |
| Woodbury County | $2,542 | 1.48% | $172,000 | 40,503 |
| Story County | $3,586 | 1.47% | $243,600 | 38,708 |
| Pottawattamie County | $2,961 | 1.61% | $183,600 | 37,531 |
| Warren County | $3,797 | 1.50% | $252,800 | 20,219 |
| Clinton County | $2,382 | 1.55% | $153,800 | 19,434 |
| Cerro Gordo County | $2,305 | 1.50% | $154,100 | 19,421 |
| Des Moines County | $2,097 | 1.53% | $137,000 | 17,188 |
| Muscatine County | $2,667 | 1.55% | $172,400 | 17,170 |
| Webster County | $2,047 | 1.48% | $138,500 | 15,641 |
| Marshall County | $2,030 | 1.51% | $134,100 | 15,546 |
| Jasper County | $2,518 | 1.42% | $176,800 | 14,748 |
| Lee County | $1,855 | 1.50% | $123,600 | 14,305 |
| Wapello County | $1,854 | 1.64% | $112,900 | 14,088 |
| Marion County | $2,727 | 1.29% | $211,100 | 13,409 |
| Sioux County | $2,722 | 1.16% | $235,600 | 12,576 |
| Boone County | $2,741 | 1.43% | $191,200 | 10,935 |
| Plymouth County | $2,363 | 1.08% | $218,600 | 10,297 |
| Benton County | $2,627 | 1.32% | $198,400 | 10,111 |
| Bremer County | $2,796 | 1.35% | $207,200 | 9,693 |
| Washington County | $2,688 | 1.35% | $199,600 | 9,048 |
| Mahaska County | $1,956 | 1.39% | $140,900 | 8,891 |
| Carroll County | $1,849 | 1.05% | $175,700 | 8,750 |
| Dickinson County | $2,458 | 0.98% | $251,600 | 8,650 |
| Jackson County | $2,129 | 1.25% | $170,000 | 8,303 |
| Fayette County | $1,721 | 1.32% | $130,800 | 8,203 |
| Winneshiek County | $2,784 | 1.16% | $239,000 | 8,197 |
| Buchanan County | $2,286 | 1.33% | $171,400 | 8,150 |
| Jones County | $2,381 | 1.30% | $183,400 | 8,109 |
| Poweshiek County | $2,362 | 1.28% | $184,200 | 7,791 |
| Henry County | $2,394 | 1.61% | $148,600 | 7,617 |
| Buena Vista County | $1,822 | 1.24% | $146,900 | 7,543 |
| Cedar County | $2,433 | 1.22% | $199,700 | 7,539 |
| Clayton County | $2,149 | 1.38% | $155,700 | 7,406 |
| Clay County | $2,028 | 1.18% | $171,500 | 7,249 |
| Delaware County | $2,266 | 1.34% | $168,700 | 7,176 |
| Hardin County | $1,613 | 1.43% | $113,000 | 7,010 |
| Jefferson County | $2,397 | 1.49% | $161,200 | 6,878 |
| Iowa County | $2,560 | 1.35% | $189,800 | 6,849 |
| Tama County | $1,945 | 1.39% | $139,900 | 6,731 |
| Madison County | $3,681 | 1.55% | $236,900 | 6,625 |
| Floyd County | $1,854 | 1.39% | $133,300 | 6,620 |
| Kossuth County | $1,437 | 1.06% | $135,100 | 6,502 |
| Hamilton County | $1,807 | 1.37% | $132,300 | 6,317 |
| Crawford County | $1,799 | 1.32% | $136,300 | 6,229 |
| Page County | $1,721 | 1.43% | $120,000 | 6,161 |
| Allamakee County | $2,103 | 1.22% | $171,900 | 6,024 |
| Harrison County | $2,214 | 1.34% | $165,300 | 6,004 |
| Butler County | $2,158 | 1.38% | $156,500 | 5,887 |
| O'Brien County | $1,572 | 0.99% | $158,900 | 5,791 |
| Cass County | $1,904 | 1.43% | $133,300 | 5,789 |
| Wright County | $1,695 | 1.54% | $109,800 | 5,352 |
| Mills County | $3,334 | 1.46% | $228,700 | 5,349 |
| Grundy County | $1,929 | 1.07% | $180,500 | 5,085 |
| Cherokee County | $1,561 | 1.08% | $145,100 | 5,082 |
| Union County | $2,108 | 1.79% | $117,800 | 5,055 |
| Appanoose County | $1,501 | 1.25% | $119,800 | 5,006 |
| Chickasaw County | $1,804 | 1.10% | $164,400 | 4,985 |
| Shelby County | $1,976 | 1.27% | $156,200 | 4,983 |
| Hancock County | $1,541 | 1.19% | $129,300 | 4,614 |
| Montgomery County | $1,968 | 1.79% | $109,900 | 4,609 |
| Winnebago County | $1,800 | 1.36% | $132,300 | 4,591 |
| Guthrie County | $2,172 | 1.33% | $163,900 | 4,587 |
| Mitchell County | $1,897 | 1.16% | $164,100 | 4,477 |
| Lyon County | $1,983 | 0.92% | $215,600 | 4,444 |
| Sac County | $1,423 | 1.03% | $138,400 | 4,251 |
| Humboldt County | $1,889 | 1.29% | $146,900 | 4,236 |
| Louisa County | $1,752 | 1.27% | $137,600 | 4,143 |
| Franklin County | $1,597 | 1.35% | $118,500 | 4,084 |
| Keokuk County | $1,491 | 1.33% | $112,200 | 4,065 |
| Clarke County | $2,335 | 1.46% | $160,200 | 4,001 |
| Greene County | $1,682 | 1.20% | $140,500 | 3,928 |
| Emmet County | $1,570 | 1.48% | $106,200 | 3,922 |
| Monona County | $1,412 | 1.15% | $122,600 | 3,891 |
| Calhoun County | $1,506 | 1.32% | $114,400 | 3,886 |
| Palo Alto County | $1,471 | 1.23% | $119,300 | 3,739 |
| Howard County | $1,744 | 1.30% | $133,900 | 3,672 |
| Lucas County | $1,732 | 1.48% | $117,000 | 3,672 |
| Adair County | $1,858 | 1.32% | $140,600 | 3,260 |
| Worth County | $1,530 | 1.08% | $142,300 | 3,195 |
| Davis County | $2,217 | 1.52% | $146,000 | 3,169 |
| Pocahontas County | $1,066 | 1.14% | $93,300 | 3,084 |
| Decatur County | $1,856 | 1.69% | $109,500 | 3,049 |
| Ida County | $1,158 | 1.06% | $108,800 | 2,994 |
| Monroe County | $2,065 | 1.52% | $135,900 | 2,991 |
| Van Buren County | $1,427 | 1.20% | $118,800 | 2,898 |
| Fremont County | $1,918 | 1.30% | $147,500 | 2,760 |
| Osceola County | $1,302 | 1.05% | $123,800 | 2,606 |
| Wayne County | $1,377 | 1.35% | $102,300 | 2,554 |
| Audubon County | $1,353 | 1.23% | $110,400 | 2,525 |
| Taylor County | $1,329 | 1.21% | $109,700 | 2,471 |
| Ringgold County | $1,909 | 1.27% | $150,300 | 1,869 |
| Adams County | $1,479 | 1.27% | $116,900 | 1,530 |
About Property Taxes in Iowa
Property taxes in Iowa are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Iowa should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.