Iowa · FIPS 19157 · ACS 2020–2024
Poweshiek County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Poweshiek County paid a median of $2,563 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $209,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 16% below the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 18% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $2,563Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $209,300Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 5,557Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Poweshiek County | Iowa | U.S. | Poweshiek County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.12% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,563 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $2,362 | +$201 (+8.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,572 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $2,341 | +$231 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,550 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $2,384 | +$166 (+7.0%) |
| Median home value | $209,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $184,200 | +$25,100 (+13.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $16,020,400 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,846,800 |
How Poweshiek County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.10 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 26 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: 1.19% of value; homes without one: 1.02%. Median bills: $2,572 and $2,550.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$201 (+8.5%). 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 5,557 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar County | 1.08% | $2,568 | $211,300 |
| Louisa County | 1.08% | $1,751 | $150,100 |
| Sioux County | 1.08% | $2,801 | $250,100 |
| Calhoun County | 1.11% | $1,567 | $118,800 |
| 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 |
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.