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Scott County, IA Property Tax Calculator

Scott County homeowners pay a median $3,273 a year in property tax, 1.47% of a median $222,000 home: above Iowa's 1.39% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.47%, a $222,000 home pays about $3,272 a year in property tax, $273 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,272
A month (for escrow)
$273
Effective rate on the home
1.47%

Property tax in Scott County by home value, at 1.47%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,948$246
$300,000$4,422$369
$400,000$5,896$491
$500,000$7,370$614
$750,000$11,055$921
$1,000,000$14,740$1,228

Scott County against Iowa and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Scott County1.47%$3,273$222,000$78,277
Iowa1.39%$2,897$208,000$75,059
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Scott County?

The effective rate is 1.47%: a median $3,273 a year on a median $222,000 home. That's the 6th highest of the 11 Iowa counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Scott County?

About $5,896 a year, $491 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Scott County compare with the rest of Iowa?

Its rate is above the state's 1.39%. Across Iowa, covered counties range from 1.23% to 1.68%.

How do I lower my Scott County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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