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Iowa Property Tax Calculator

Iowa homeowners pay a median $2,897 a year in property tax, 1.39% of a median $208,000 home: the 10th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.39%, a $208,000 home pays about $2,897 a year in property tax, $241 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,897
A month (for escrow)
$241
Effective rate on the home
1.39%

Effective property tax rates in Iowa counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Polk County1.68%$4,396$262,100
Linn County1.66%$3,547$214,300
Pottawattamie County1.57%$3,067$195,700
Johnson County1.52%$4,681$308,600
Black Hawk County1.50%$2,842$188,900
Scott County1.47%$3,273$222,000
Woodbury County1.45%$2,656$183,200
Warren County1.43%$3,865$269,600
Dallas County1.41%$5,001$355,600
Story County1.40%$3,632$258,700
Dubuque County1.23%$2,919$237,300

Property tax in Iowa by home value, at 1.39%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,786$232
$300,000$4,179$348
$400,000$5,572$464
$500,000$6,965$580
$750,000$10,448$871
$1,000,000$13,930$1,161

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Iowa, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Iowa's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Iowa?

The effective rate is 1.39%: homeowners pay a median $2,897 a year on a median $208,000 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Iowa?

About $4,179 a year at Iowa's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 1.23% in Dubuque County to 1.68% in Polk County.

Do Iowa homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,091, against $2,633 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Iowa property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Iowa

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Iowa Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Iowa, with Iowa's effective property tax rate (1.39%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $208,000.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.