Des Moines County Iowa Property Tax
$1,312.00 35th of 99Median Property Tax In Des Moines County, Iowa
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$90,400.00Median Home Value In
Des Moines County, Iowa |
1.45% 7th of 99
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$50,059.00
Median Income In
Des Moines County, Iowa |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Des Moines County is $1,312.00 per year, based on a median home value of $90,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.45% of property value.
Des Moines County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the ninety-nine counties in Iowa, Des Moines County is ranked 35th by median property taxes, and 7th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Des Moines County Tax Assessor.
Des Moines County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
35th out of 99By median yearly property tax
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7th out of 99
By percentage of median home value
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17th out of 99
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Des Moines County (highlighted in green) compares to the ninety-nine other counties in Iowa with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Iowa, see our Iowa county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Iowa counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Des Moines County is located in Iowa, which is ranked 28th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Des Moines County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1014th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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505th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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856th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Iowa as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Iowa property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of ninety-nine Iowa counties in addition to Des Moines County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Iowa property tax by county to see property tax information for all Iowa counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Iowa property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Des Moines County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Des Moines County are the responsibility of the Des Moines County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Burlington, Iowa.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Des Moines County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Des Moines County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Des Moines County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Des Moines County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Des Moines County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Iowa Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |