Lyon County Iowa Property Tax
$1,007.00 74th of 99Median Property Tax In Lyon County, Iowa
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$97,900.00Median Home Value In
Lyon County, Iowa |
1.03% 92nd of 99
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$53,172.00
Median Income In
Lyon County, Iowa |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Lyon County is $1,007.00 per year, based on a median home value of $97,900.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.03% of property value.
Lyon 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, Lyon County is ranked 74th by median property taxes, and 92nd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Lyon County has lower property taxes than many other Iowa counties. The median home value is $97,900.00, compared to the median property value in Iowa of $122,000.00
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 Lyon County Tax Assessor.
Lyon County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
74th out of 99By median yearly property tax
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92nd out of 99
By percentage of median home value
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82nd out of 99
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Lyon 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.
Lyon County is located in Iowa, which is ranked 28th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Lyon County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1468th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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1094th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1537th 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 Lyon 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.
Lyon County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Lyon County are the responsibility of the Lyon County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Lyon County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Lyon County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Lyon County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Lyon 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 Lyon 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 |