Iowa · FIPS 19025 · ACS 2020–2024
Calhoun County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Calhoun County paid a median of $1,567 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $118,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 16% below the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 19% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $1,567Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $118,800Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 3,215Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Calhoun County | Iowa | U.S. | Calhoun County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.15% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,567 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $1,506 | +$61 (+4.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,737 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $1,749 | −$12 (-0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,403 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,359 | +$44 (+3.2%) |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $114,400 | +$4,400 (+3.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,624,200 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,518,100 |
How Calhoun County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.14 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 27 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 76% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.25% of value; homes without one: 1.02%. Median bills: $1,737 and $1,403.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$61 (+4.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.11% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,215 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County | 1.08% | $1,751 | $150,100 |
| Sioux County | 1.08% | $2,801 | $250,100 |
| Poweshiek County | 1.11% | $2,563 | $209,300 |
| Keokuk County | 1.13% | $1,494 | $118,700 |
| Wayne County | 1.14% | $1,509 | $111,300 |
| Taylor County | 1.14% | $1,482 | $117,200 |
| Ringgold County | 1.15% | $2,098 | $156,200 |
| Adair County | 1.15% | $2,050 | $160,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.