Property Tax by County in Iowa (2026)
Compare effective property tax rates, median home values, and annual tax bills for every county in Iowa.
Last reviewed:
State Avg Rate
1.34%
effective rate
Counties
99
in dataset
Highest Rate
1.79%
Montgomery
Lowest Rate
0.92%
Lyon
All Counties in Iowa
| County | Effective Rate | Median Home | Avg Annual Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 1.32% | $141K | $1,858 |
| Adams County | 1.27% | $117K | $1,479 |
| Allamakee County | 1.22% | $172K | $2,103 |
| Appanoose County | 1.25% | $120K | $1,501 |
| Audubon County | 1.23% | $110K | $1,353 |
| Benton County | 1.32% | $198K | $2,627 |
| Black Hawk County | 1.53% | $182K | $2,790 |
| Boone County | 1.43% | $191K | $2,741 |
| Bremer County | 1.35% | $207K | $2,796 |
| Buchanan County | 1.33% | $171K | $2,286 |
| Buena Vista County | 1.24% | $147K | $1,822 |
| Butler County | 1.38% | $156K | $2,158 |
| Calhoun County | 1.32% | $114K | $1,506 |
| Carroll County | 1.05% | $176K | $1,849 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $133K | $1,904 |
| Cedar County | 1.22% | $200K | $2,433 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 1.50% | $154K | $2,305 |
| Cherokee County | 1.08% | $145K | $1,561 |
| Chickasaw County | 1.10% | $164K | $1,804 |
| Clarke County | 1.46% | $160K | $2,335 |
| Clay County | 1.18% | $172K | $2,028 |
| Clayton County | 1.38% | $156K | $2,149 |
| Clinton County | 1.55% | $154K | $2,382 |
| Crawford County | 1.32% | $136K | $1,799 |
| Dallas County | 1.45% | $333K | $4,849 |
| Davis County | 1.52% | $146K | $2,217 |
| Decatur County | 1.69% | $110K | $1,856 |
| Delaware County | 1.34% | $169K | $2,266 |
| Des Moines County | 1.53% | $137K | $2,097 |
| Dickinson County | 0.98% | $252K | $2,458 |
| Dubuque County | 1.26% | $226K | $2,848 |
| Emmet County | 1.48% | $106K | $1,570 |
| Fayette County | 1.32% | $131K | $1,721 |
| Floyd County | 1.39% | $133K | $1,854 |
| Franklin County | 1.35% | $118K | $1,597 |
| Fremont County | 1.30% | $148K | $1,918 |
| Greene County | 1.20% | $140K | $1,682 |
| Grundy County | 1.07% | $180K | $1,929 |
| Guthrie County | 1.33% | $164K | $2,172 |
| Hamilton County | 1.37% | $132K | $1,807 |
| Hancock County | 1.19% | $129K | $1,541 |
| Hardin County | 1.43% | $113K | $1,613 |
| Harrison County | 1.34% | $165K | $2,214 |
| Henry County | 1.61% | $149K | $2,394 |
| Howard County | 1.30% | $134K | $1,744 |
| Humboldt County | 1.29% | $147K | $1,889 |
| Ida County | 1.06% | $109K | $1,158 |
| Iowa County | 1.35% | $190K | $2,560 |
| Jackson County | 1.25% | $170K | $2,129 |
| Jasper County | 1.42% | $177K | $2,518 |
| Jefferson County | 1.49% | $161K | $2,397 |
| Johnson County | 1.56% | $293K | $4,587 |
| Jones County | 1.30% | $183K | $2,381 |
| Keokuk County | 1.33% | $112K | $1,491 |
| Kossuth County | 1.06% | $135K | $1,437 |
| Lee County | 1.50% | $124K | $1,855 |
| Linn County | 1.66% | $204K | $3,396 |
| Louisa County | 1.27% | $138K | $1,752 |
| Lucas County | 1.48% | $117K | $1,732 |
| Lyon County | 0.92% | $216K | $1,983 |
| Madison County | 1.55% | $237K | $3,681 |
| Mahaska County | 1.39% | $141K | $1,956 |
| Marion County | 1.29% | $211K | $2,727 |
| Marshall County | 1.51% | $134K | $2,030 |
| Mills County | 1.46% | $229K | $3,334 |
| Mitchell County | 1.16% | $164K | $1,897 |
| Monona County | 1.15% | $123K | $1,412 |
| Monroe County | 1.52% | $136K | $2,065 |
| Montgomery County | 1.79% | $110K | $1,968 |
| Muscatine County | 1.55% | $172K | $2,667 |
| O'Brien County | 0.99% | $159K | $1,572 |
| Osceola County | 1.05% | $124K | $1,302 |
| Page County | 1.43% | $120K | $1,721 |
| Palo Alto County | 1.23% | $119K | $1,471 |
| Plymouth County | 1.08% | $219K | $2,363 |
| Pocahontas County | 1.14% | $93K | $1,066 |
| Polk County | 1.76% | $248K | $4,364 |
| Pottawattamie County | 1.61% | $184K | $2,961 |
| Poweshiek County | 1.28% | $184K | $2,362 |
| Ringgold County | 1.27% | $150K | $1,909 |
| Sac County | 1.03% | $138K | $1,423 |
| Scott County | 1.52% | $212K | $3,221 |
| Shelby County | 1.27% | $156K | $1,976 |
| Sioux County | 1.16% | $236K | $2,722 |
| Story County | 1.47% | $244K | $3,586 |
| Tama County | 1.39% | $140K | $1,945 |
| Taylor County | 1.21% | $110K | $1,329 |
| Union County | 1.79% | $118K | $2,108 |
| Van Buren County | 1.20% | $119K | $1,427 |
| Wapello County | 1.64% | $113K | $1,854 |
| Warren County | 1.50% | $253K | $3,797 |
| Washington County | 1.35% | $200K | $2,688 |
| Wayne County | 1.35% | $102K | $1,377 |
| Webster County | 1.48% | $138K | $2,047 |
| Winnebago County | 1.36% | $132K | $1,800 |
| Winneshiek County | 1.16% | $239K | $2,784 |
| Woodbury County | 1.48% | $172K | $2,542 |
| Worth County | 1.08% | $142K | $1,530 |
| Wright County | 1.54% | $110K | $1,695 |
Data: Effective rates are based on 2023 ACS 5-year estimates (median annual tax ÷ median home value). Rates reflect all local levies. Individual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions, and millage rates. Rates are color-coded vs. the Iowa average of 1.34% — red = above, green = below.