Iowa property tax rate: 1.39%
Iowa's effective property tax rate is 1.39%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,897 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $208,000 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 10th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.87% in Lyon County to 1.80% in Union County.
Property tax rate by county in Iowa
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 1.80% | $2,197 | $122,000 | 1 |
| Polk County | 1.68% | $4,396 | $262,100 | 2 |
| Linn County | 1.66% | $3,547 | $214,300 | 3 |
| Montgomery County | 1.65% | $2,007 | $121,400 | 4 |
| Decatur County | 1.61% | $1,831 | $113,900 | 5 |
| Clarke County | 1.60% | $2,578 | $161,100 | 6 |
| Wapello County | 1.58% | $1,974 | $125,100 | 7 |
| Pottawattamie County | 1.57% | $3,067 | $195,700 | 8 |
| Henry County | 1.56% | $2,559 | $164,300 | 9 |
| Clinton County | 1.53% | $2,461 | $160,600 | 10 |
| Johnson County | 1.52% | $4,681 | $308,600 | 11 |
| Des Moines County | 1.51% | $2,058 | $136,500 | 12 |
| Wright County | 1.51% | $1,806 | $119,600 | 12 |
| Black Hawk County | 1.50% | $2,842 | $188,900 | 14 |
| Muscatine County | 1.50% | $2,732 | $182,100 | 14 |
| Madison County | 1.48% | $3,624 | $245,100 | 16 |
| Emmet County | 1.47% | $1,680 | $114,100 | 17 |
| Mills County | 1.47% | $3,494 | $237,800 | 17 |
| Scott County | 1.47% | $3,273 | $222,000 | 17 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 1.45% | $2,410 | $166,400 | 20 |
| Woodbury County | 1.45% | $2,656 | $183,200 | 20 |
| Warren County | 1.43% | $3,865 | $269,600 | 22 |
| Marshall County | 1.42% | $2,067 | $145,500 | 23 |
| Dallas County | 1.41% | $5,001 | $355,600 | 24 |
| Jasper County | 1.41% | $2,633 | $186,300 | 24 |
| Jefferson County | 1.41% | $2,311 | $163,400 | 24 |
| Page County | 1.41% | $1,764 | $125,300 | 24 |
| Davis County | 1.40% | $2,269 | $161,900 | 28 |
| Story County | 1.40% | $3,632 | $258,700 | 28 |
| Webster County | 1.39% | $2,138 | $153,800 | 30 |
| Lee County | 1.38% | $1,955 | $141,400 | 31 |
| Boone County | 1.37% | $2,910 | $212,400 | 32 |
| Hardin County | 1.37% | $1,683 | $122,500 | 32 |
| Lucas County | 1.37% | $1,645 | $120,200 | 32 |
| Monroe County | 1.37% | $2,149 | $156,300 | 32 |
| Tama County | 1.37% | $2,043 | $148,600 | 32 |
| Washington County | 1.37% | $2,788 | $203,900 | 32 |
| Buchanan County | 1.36% | $2,390 | $176,000 | 38 |
| Iowa County | 1.36% | $2,629 | $193,900 | 38 |
| Wayne County | 1.36% | $1,509 | $111,300 | 38 |
| Butler County | 1.35% | $2,226 | $165,400 | 41 |
| Appanoose County | 1.34% | $1,667 | $124,200 | 42 |
| Audubon County | 1.34% | $1,634 | $121,900 | 42 |
| Cass County | 1.34% | $2,019 | $150,300 | 42 |
| Delaware County | 1.34% | $2,382 | $177,900 | 42 |
| Floyd County | 1.34% | $1,929 | $143,500 | 42 |
| Ringgold County | 1.34% | $2,098 | $156,200 | 42 |
| Jones County | 1.33% | $2,450 | $184,800 | 48 |
| Calhoun County | 1.32% | $1,567 | $118,800 | 49 |
| Franklin County | 1.32% | $1,633 | $124,100 | 49 |
| Harrison County | 1.32% | $2,325 | $176,000 | 49 |
| Mahaska County | 1.32% | $2,077 | $157,800 | 49 |
| Winnebago County | 1.32% | $1,781 | $135,000 | 49 |
| Benton County | 1.31% | $2,727 | $208,200 | 54 |
| Fayette County | 1.30% | $1,782 | $136,800 | 55 |
| Bremer County | 1.29% | $2,824 | $219,600 | 56 |
| Clayton County | 1.29% | $2,181 | $168,500 | 56 |
| Humboldt County | 1.29% | $2,011 | $155,800 | 56 |
| Adair County | 1.28% | $2,050 | $160,400 | 59 |
| Crawford County | 1.28% | $1,973 | $153,700 | 59 |
| Shelby County | 1.28% | $2,094 | $164,000 | 59 |
| Allamakee County | 1.27% | $2,190 | $172,300 | 62 |
| Adams County | 1.26% | $1,661 | $131,600 | 63 |
| Hamilton County | 1.26% | $1,977 | $156,400 | 63 |
| Keokuk County | 1.26% | $1,494 | $118,700 | 63 |
| Taylor County | 1.26% | $1,482 | $117,200 | 63 |
| Howard County | 1.25% | $1,853 | $147,800 | 67 |
| Dubuque County | 1.23% | $2,919 | $237,300 | 68 |
| Jackson County | 1.23% | $2,159 | $175,000 | 68 |
| Cedar County | 1.22% | $2,568 | $211,300 | 70 |
| Guthrie County | 1.22% | $2,199 | $180,100 | 70 |
| Marion County | 1.22% | $2,848 | $233,000 | 70 |
| Poweshiek County | 1.22% | $2,563 | $209,300 | 70 |
| Buena Vista County | 1.21% | $1,931 | $159,500 | 74 |
| Fremont County | 1.21% | $1,868 | $154,400 | 74 |
| Palo Alto County | 1.20% | $1,474 | $123,200 | 76 |
| Hancock County | 1.18% | $1,673 | $141,400 | 77 |
| Van Buren County | 1.18% | $1,355 | $114,600 | 77 |
| Louisa County | 1.17% | $1,751 | $150,100 | 79 |
| Ida County | 1.16% | $1,260 | $108,900 | 80 |
| Clay County | 1.15% | $2,050 | $178,600 | 81 |
| Greene County | 1.15% | $1,783 | $155,400 | 81 |
| Grundy County | 1.14% | $2,273 | $198,800 | 83 |
| Osceola County | 1.13% | $1,387 | $122,600 | 84 |
| Pocahontas County | 1.13% | $1,111 | $98,100 | 84 |
| Sioux County | 1.12% | $2,801 | $250,100 | 86 |
| Winneshiek County | 1.12% | $2,894 | $259,200 | 86 |
| Mitchell County | 1.10% | $1,919 | $175,100 | 88 |
| Sac County | 1.10% | $1,556 | $141,400 | 88 |
| Worth County | 1.10% | $1,600 | $145,800 | 88 |
| Carroll County | 1.09% | $1,916 | $176,000 | 91 |
| Plymouth County | 1.07% | $2,455 | $228,900 | 92 |
| Monona County | 1.03% | $1,467 | $142,900 | 93 |
| Chickasaw County | 1.02% | $1,863 | $182,600 | 94 |
| Kossuth County | 1.00% | $1,490 | $148,300 | 95 |
| Cherokee County | 0.99% | $1,569 | $158,700 | 96 |
| O'Brien County | 0.98% | $1,701 | $173,100 | 97 |
| Dickinson County | 0.92% | $2,503 | $270,700 | 98 |
| Lyon County | 0.87% | $1,995 | $230,000 | 99 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
More for Iowa
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Questions about Iowa property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Iowa?
The effective rate is 1.39%: a median of $2,897 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $208,000 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Iowa?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,897 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $4,170 a year, as an illustration.
Which Iowa county has the highest property tax rate?
Union County at 1.80%, then Polk County (1.68%) and Linn County (1.66%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Iowa county has the lowest property tax rate?
Lyon County at 0.87%, then Dickinson County (0.92%) and O'Brien County (0.98%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Iowa compare with other states?
Iowa ranks 10th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.39%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 99 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/iowa. Not tax advice.