Property taxIowaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Iowa property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Iowa pay a median $2,897 a year in property tax, 1.39% of the median home value.The median home is worth $208,000. Iowa ranks 10th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 49% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 99 counties the rate runs from 0.87% in Lyon County to 1.80% in Union County.
Effective rate
1.39%
#10 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,897
± $13 · US $3,119
Median home value
$208,000
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$3.2 billion
a year, 943,396 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Iowa's property tax rate is 49% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$2,897
$241 a month at 1.39%, the effective rate for Iowa.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $1,950 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Iowa's counties
Union County has Iowa's highest rate, 1.80%; Lyon County the lowest, 0.87%
Effective rate of each of 99 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Iowa as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Union County | 1.80% |
| Polk County | 1.68% |
| Linn County | 1.66% |
| Montgomery County | 1.65% |
| Decatur County | 1.61% |
Lowest rates
| Lyon County | 0.87% |
| Dickinson County | 0.92% |
| O'Brien County | 0.98% |
| Cherokee County | 0.99% |
| Kossuth County | 1.00% |
Every county in Iowa
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 1.80% | $2,197 | $122,000 | 3,690 |
| Polk County | 1.68% | $4,396 | $262,100 | 138,309 |
| Linn County | 1.66% | $3,547 | $214,300 | 70,274 |
| Montgomery County | 1.65% | $2,007 | $121,400 | 3,170 |
| Decatur County | 1.61% | $1,831 | $113,900 | 2,130 |
| Clarke County | 1.60% | $2,578 | $161,100 | 2,944 |
| Wapello County | 1.58% | $1,974 | $125,100 | 9,575 |
| Pottawattamie County | 1.57% | $3,067 | $195,700 | 26,311 |
| Henry County | 1.56% | $2,559 | $164,300 | 5,667 |
| Clinton County | 1.53% | $2,461 | $160,600 | 14,541 |
| Johnson County | 1.52% | $4,681 | $308,600 | 37,605 |
| Wright County | 1.51% | $1,806 | $119,600 | 4,122 |
| Des Moines County | 1.51% | $2,058 | $136,500 | 12,823 |
| Black Hawk County | 1.50% | $2,842 | $188,900 | 36,139 |
| Muscatine County | 1.50% | $2,732 | $182,100 | 12,820 |
| Madison County | 1.48% | $3,624 | $245,100 | 5,366 |
| Scott County | 1.47% | $3,273 | $222,000 | 51,176 |
| Emmet County | 1.47% | $1,680 | $114,100 | 3,226 |
| Mills County | 1.47% | $3,494 | $237,800 | 4,506 |
| Woodbury County | 1.45% | $2,656 | $183,200 | 27,754 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 1.45% | $2,410 | $166,400 | 13,745 |
| Warren County | 1.43% | $3,865 | $269,600 | 17,027 |
| Marshall County | 1.42% | $2,067 | $145,500 | 11,622 |
| Jefferson County | 1.41% | $2,311 | $163,400 | 4,706 |
| Jasper County | 1.41% | $2,633 | $186,300 | 10,859 |
| Page County | 1.41% | $1,764 | $125,300 | 4,412 |
| Dallas County | 1.41% | $5,001 | $355,600 | 29,326 |
| Story County | 1.40% | $3,632 | $258,700 | 21,599 |
| Davis County | 1.40% | $2,269 | $161,900 | 2,665 |
| Webster County | 1.39% | $2,138 | $153,800 | 10,815 |
| Lee County | 1.38% | $1,955 | $141,400 | 10,934 |
| Monroe County | 1.37% | $2,149 | $156,300 | 2,511 |
| Tama County | 1.37% | $2,043 | $148,600 | 5,104 |
| Hardin County | 1.37% | $1,683 | $122,500 | 5,177 |
| Boone County | 1.37% | $2,910 | $212,400 | 8,749 |
| Lucas County | 1.37% | $1,645 | $120,200 | 2,921 |
| Washington County | 1.37% | $2,788 | $203,900 | 6,641 |
| Buchanan County | 1.36% | $2,390 | $176,000 | 6,777 |
| Iowa County | 1.36% | $2,629 | $193,900 | 5,292 |
| Wayne County | 1.36% | $1,509 | $111,300 | 2,075 |
| Butler County | 1.35% | $2,226 | $165,400 | 4,931 |
| Floyd County | 1.34% | $1,929 | $143,500 | 4,982 |
| Cass County | 1.34% | $2,019 | $150,300 | 4,182 |
| Ringgold County | 1.34% | $2,098 | $156,200 | 1,490 |
| Appanoose County | 1.34% | $1,667 | $124,200 | 3,576 |
| Audubon County | 1.34% | $1,634 | $121,900 | 1,977 |
| Delaware County | 1.34% | $2,382 | $177,900 | 5,865 |
| Jones County | 1.33% | $2,450 | $184,800 | 6,606 |
| Harrison County | 1.32% | $2,325 | $176,000 | 4,697 |
| Winnebago County | 1.32% | $1,781 | $135,000 | 3,277 |
| Calhoun County | 1.32% | $1,567 | $118,800 | 3,215 |
| Mahaska County | 1.32% | $2,077 | $157,800 | 5,942 |
| Franklin County | 1.32% | $1,633 | $124,100 | 3,040 |
| Benton County | 1.31% | $2,727 | $208,200 | 8,671 |
| Fayette County | 1.30% | $1,782 | $136,800 | 6,385 |
| Clayton County | 1.29% | $2,181 | $168,500 | 5,856 |
| Humboldt County | 1.29% | $2,011 | $155,800 | 3,255 |
| Bremer County | 1.29% | $2,824 | $219,600 | 7,740 |
| Crawford County | 1.28% | $1,973 | $153,700 | 4,810 |
| Adair County | 1.28% | $2,050 | $160,400 | 2,393 |
| Shelby County | 1.28% | $2,094 | $164,000 | 3,798 |
| Allamakee County | 1.27% | $2,190 | $172,300 | 4,734 |
| Taylor County | 1.26% | $1,482 | $117,200 | 1,938 |
| Hamilton County | 1.26% | $1,977 | $156,400 | 4,721 |
| Adams County | 1.26% | $1,661 | $131,600 | 1,188 |
| Keokuk County | 1.26% | $1,494 | $118,700 | 3,306 |
| Howard County | 1.25% | $1,853 | $147,800 | 2,921 |
| Jackson County | 1.23% | $2,159 | $175,000 | 6,653 |
| Dubuque County | 1.23% | $2,919 | $237,300 | 30,062 |
| Poweshiek County | 1.22% | $2,563 | $209,300 | 5,557 |
| Marion County | 1.22% | $2,848 | $233,000 | 10,346 |
| Guthrie County | 1.22% | $2,199 | $180,100 | 3,864 |
| Cedar County | 1.22% | $2,568 | $211,300 | 6,210 |
| Buena Vista County | 1.21% | $1,931 | $159,500 | 5,525 |
| Fremont County | 1.21% | $1,868 | $154,400 | 2,211 |
| Palo Alto County | 1.20% | $1,474 | $123,200 | 2,915 |
| Hancock County | 1.18% | $1,673 | $141,400 | 3,853 |
| Van Buren County | 1.18% | $1,355 | $114,600 | 2,364 |
| Louisa County | 1.17% | $1,751 | $150,100 | 3,401 |
| Ida County | 1.16% | $1,260 | $108,900 | 2,224 |
| Clay County | 1.15% | $2,050 | $178,600 | 5,340 |
| Greene County | 1.15% | $1,783 | $155,400 | 2,997 |
| Grundy County | 1.14% | $2,273 | $198,800 | 4,323 |
| Pocahontas County | 1.13% | $1,111 | $98,100 | 2,318 |
| Osceola County | 1.13% | $1,387 | $122,600 | 2,051 |
| Sioux County | 1.12% | $2,801 | $250,100 | 9,661 |
| Winneshiek County | 1.12% | $2,894 | $259,200 | 6,039 |
| Sac County | 1.10% | $1,556 | $141,400 | 3,356 |
| Worth County | 1.10% | $1,600 | $145,800 | 2,644 |
| Mitchell County | 1.10% | $1,919 | $175,100 | 3,677 |
| Carroll County | 1.09% | $1,916 | $176,000 | 6,784 |
| Plymouth County | 1.07% | $2,455 | $228,900 | 7,591 |
| Monona County | 1.03% | $1,467 | $142,900 | 2,935 |
| Chickasaw County | 1.02% | $1,863 | $182,600 | 4,044 |
| Kossuth County | 1.00% | $1,490 | $148,300 | 5,144 |
| Cherokee County | 0.99% | $1,569 | $158,700 | 3,810 |
| O'Brien County | 0.98% | $1,701 | $173,100 | 4,421 |
| Dickinson County | 0.92% | $2,503 | $270,700 | 6,851 |
| Lyon County | 0.87% | $1,995 | $230,000 | 3,624 |
What homeowners pay
47% of Iowa homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 8% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 13% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 20% |
| $3,000 or more | 47% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,091; without: $2,633.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,315 | $2,897 | +25% |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $208,000 | +41% |
| Effective rate | 1.57% | 1.39% | -0.17 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Illinois median $5,298 | 2.01% |
| Iowa median $2,897 | 1.39% |
| South Dakota median $2,724 | 1.06% |
| Minnesota median $3,357 | 1.02% |
| Missouri median $1,948 | 0.85% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Iowa is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Iowa Department of Revenue, Iowa property tax overview.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Iowa?
- The effective rate is 1.39%: a median $2,897 a year on a median home value of $208,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 10th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Iowa?
- About $4,178 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,602 in Lyon County to $5,402 in Union County.
- Which county in Iowa has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Union County (1.80%). By median bill, Dallas County ($5,001). The lowest rate is in Lyon County (0.87%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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