Iowa property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Iowa is 1.43%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 10 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $2,795 a year on a home worth $195,900. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,290 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 1.43%
- Median annual bill
- $2,795
- Median home value
- $195,900
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 10of 51
Property tax by county in Iowa
All 99 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 1.76% | $4,364 | $248,400 | 497,441 |
| Linn County | 1.66% | $3,396 | $204,400 | 229,463 |
| Scott County | 1.52% | $3,221 | $212,500 | 174,302 |
| Johnson County | 1.56% | $4,587 | $293,100 | 154,881 |
| Black Hawk County | 1.53% | $2,790 | $182,400 | 130,693 |
| Woodbury County | 1.48% | $2,542 | $172,000 | 105,760 |
| Dallas County | 1.45% | $4,849 | $333,400 | 104,136 |
| Dubuque County | 1.26% | $2,848 | $226,100 | 98,948 |
| Story County | 1.47% | $3,586 | $243,600 | 98,592 |
| Pottawattamie County | 1.61% | $2,961 | $183,600 | 93,407 |
| Warren County | 1.50% | $3,797 | $252,800 | 53,484 |
| Clinton County | 1.55% | $2,382 | $153,800 | 46,383 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 1.50% | $2,305 | $154,100 | 42,785 |
| Muscatine County | 1.55% | $2,667 | $172,400 | 42,735 |
| Marshall County | 1.51% | $2,030 | $134,100 | 39,971 |
| Des Moines County | 1.53% | $2,097 | $137,000 | 38,597 |
| Jasper County | 1.42% | $2,518 | $176,800 | 37,864 |
| Webster County | 1.48% | $2,047 | $138,500 | 36,848 |
| Sioux County | 1.16% | $2,722 | $235,600 | 35,984 |
| Wapello County | 1.64% | $1,854 | $112,900 | 35,265 |
| Marion County | 1.29% | $2,727 | $211,100 | 33,551 |
| Lee County | 1.50% | $1,855 | $123,600 | 33,175 |
| Boone County | 1.43% | $2,741 | $191,200 | 26,669 |
| Plymouth County | 1.08% | $2,363 | $218,600 | 25,699 |
| Benton County | 1.32% | $2,627 | $198,400 | 25,698 |
| Bremer County | 1.35% | $2,796 | $207,200 | 25,118 |
| Washington County | 1.35% | $2,688 | $199,600 | 22,539 |
| Mahaska County | 1.39% | $1,956 | $140,900 | 22,045 |
| Jones County | 1.30% | $2,381 | $183,400 | 20,799 |
| Buena Vista County | 1.24% | $1,822 | $146,900 | 20,684 |
| Carroll County | 1.05% | $1,849 | $175,700 | 20,677 |
| Buchanan County | 1.33% | $2,286 | $171,400 | 20,645 |
| Henry County | 1.61% | $2,394 | $148,600 | 20,228 |
| Winneshiek County | 1.16% | $2,784 | $239,000 | 19,972 |
| Jackson County | 1.25% | $2,129 | $170,000 | 19,429 |
| Fayette County | 1.32% | $1,721 | $130,800 | 19,393 |
| Poweshiek County | 1.28% | $2,362 | $184,200 | 18,582 |
| Cedar County | 1.22% | $2,433 | $199,700 | 18,427 |
| Dickinson County | 0.98% | $2,458 | $251,600 | 17,844 |
| Delaware County | 1.34% | $2,266 | $168,700 | 17,549 |
| Clayton County | 1.38% | $2,149 | $155,700 | 17,069 |
| Tama County | 1.39% | $1,945 | $139,900 | 16,982 |
| Madison County | 1.55% | $3,681 | $236,900 | 16,760 |
| Hardin County | 1.43% | $1,613 | $113,000 | 16,729 |
| Iowa County | 1.35% | $2,560 | $189,800 | 16,547 |
| Clay County | 1.18% | $2,028 | $171,500 | 16,446 |
| Crawford County | 1.32% | $1,799 | $136,300 | 16,289 |
| Jefferson County | 1.49% | $2,397 | $161,200 | 15,676 |
| Floyd County | 1.39% | $1,854 | $133,300 | 15,502 |
| Page County | 1.43% | $1,721 | $120,000 | 15,168 |
| Hamilton County | 1.37% | $1,807 | $132,300 | 14,893 |
| Harrison County | 1.34% | $2,214 | $165,300 | 14,645 |
| Kossuth County | 1.06% | $1,437 | $135,100 | 14,610 |
| Mills County | 1.46% | $3,334 | $228,700 | 14,563 |
| Butler County | 1.38% | $2,158 | $156,500 | 14,301 |
| O'Brien County | 0.99% | $1,572 | $158,900 | 14,103 |
| Allamakee County | 1.22% | $2,103 | $171,900 | 14,038 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $1,904 | $133,300 | 13,115 |
| Wright County | 1.54% | $1,695 | $109,800 | 12,817 |
| Grundy County | 1.07% | $1,929 | $180,500 | 12,352 |
| Appanoose County | 1.25% | $1,501 | $119,800 | 12,242 |
| Lyon County | 0.92% | $1,983 | $215,600 | 12,087 |
| Union County | 1.79% | $2,108 | $117,800 | 12,038 |
| Chickasaw County | 1.10% | $1,804 | $164,400 | 11,868 |
| Shelby County | 1.27% | $1,976 | $156,200 | 11,757 |
| Cherokee County | 1.08% | $1,561 | $145,100 | 11,587 |
| Hancock County | 1.19% | $1,541 | $129,300 | 10,718 |
| Louisa County | 1.27% | $1,752 | $137,600 | 10,710 |
| Winnebago County | 1.36% | $1,800 | $132,300 | 10,648 |
| Guthrie County | 1.33% | $2,172 | $163,900 | 10,646 |
| Mitchell County | 1.16% | $1,897 | $164,100 | 10,548 |
| Montgomery County | 1.79% | $1,968 | $109,900 | 10,254 |
| Franklin County | 1.35% | $1,597 | $118,500 | 9,977 |
| Keokuk County | 1.33% | $1,491 | $112,200 | 9,964 |
| Calhoun County | 1.32% | $1,506 | $114,400 | 9,858 |
| Sac County | 1.03% | $1,423 | $138,400 | 9,759 |
| Clarke County | 1.46% | $2,335 | $160,200 | 9,690 |
| Humboldt County | 1.29% | $1,889 | $146,900 | 9,573 |
| Howard County | 1.30% | $1,744 | $133,900 | 9,459 |
| Emmet County | 1.48% | $1,570 | $106,200 | 9,316 |
| Davis County | 1.52% | $2,217 | $146,000 | 9,127 |
| Palo Alto County | 1.23% | $1,471 | $119,300 | 8,902 |
| Greene County | 1.20% | $1,682 | $140,500 | 8,722 |
| Lucas County | 1.48% | $1,732 | $117,000 | 8,685 |
| Monona County | 1.15% | $1,412 | $122,600 | 8,619 |
| Decatur County | 1.69% | $1,856 | $109,500 | 7,669 |
| Monroe County | 1.52% | $2,065 | $135,900 | 7,546 |
| Adair County | 1.32% | $1,858 | $140,600 | 7,471 |
| Worth County | 1.08% | $1,530 | $142,300 | 7,380 |
| Van Buren County | 1.20% | $1,427 | $118,800 | 7,236 |
| Pocahontas County | 1.14% | $1,066 | $93,300 | 7,040 |
| Ida County | 1.06% | $1,158 | $108,800 | 6,944 |
| Fremont County | 1.30% | $1,918 | $147,500 | 6,570 |
| Wayne County | 1.35% | $1,377 | $102,300 | 6,518 |
| Osceola County | 1.05% | $1,302 | $123,800 | 6,114 |
| Taylor County | 1.21% | $1,329 | $109,700 | 5,901 |
| Audubon County | 1.23% | $1,353 | $110,400 | 5,622 |
| Ringgold County | 1.27% | $1,909 | $150,300 | 4,664 |
| Adams County | 1.27% | $1,479 | $116,900 | 3,641 |
Iowa compared with the United States
The Iowa median bill of $2,795 is below the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for Iowa are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Iowa?
The median effective property tax rate in Iowa is 1.43% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,290 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Iowa county has the highest property tax?
Montgomery County has the highest median effective rate in Iowa at 1.79%. Lyon County has the lowest at 0.92%. The largest county by population, Polk County, is at 1.76%.