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Story County, IA Property Tax Calculator

Story County homeowners pay a median $3,632 a year in property tax, 1.40% of a median $258,700 home: above Iowa's 1.39% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.40%, a $258,700 home pays about $3,632 a year in property tax, $303 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,632
A month (for escrow)
$303
Effective rate on the home
1.40%

Property tax in Story County by home value, at 1.40%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,808$234
$300,000$4,212$351
$400,000$5,616$468
$500,000$7,020$585
$750,000$10,530$878
$1,000,000$14,040$1,170

Story County against Iowa and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Story County1.40%$3,632$258,700$69,685
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 Story 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 Story County?

The effective rate is 1.40%: a median $3,632 a year on a median $258,700 home. That's the 10th highest of the 11 Iowa counties we cover.

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

About $5,616 a year, $468 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Story 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 Story 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.

Other Iowa counties

Related calculators

  • Iowa Property Tax CalculatorIowa 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.
  • 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.