Polk County Iowa Property Tax
$2,395.00 3rd of 99Median Property Tax In Polk County, Iowa
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$149,700.00Median Home Value In
Polk County, Iowa |
1.60% 1st of 99
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$70,211.00
Median Income In
Polk County, Iowa |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Polk County is $2,395.00 per year, based on a median home value of $149,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.60% of property value.
Polk County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the ninety-nine counties in Iowa, Polk County is ranked 3rd by median property taxes, and 1st by median tax as percentage of home value.
Compared to other counties in Iowa, Polk County collects a relatively high percentage of each property's value as tax. Combined with home values that are $27,700.00 greater than the Iowa median of $122,000.00, this results in the relatively high property taxes in Polk County.
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 Polk County Tax Assessor.
Polk County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
3rd out of 99By median yearly property tax
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1st out of 99
By percentage of median home value
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1st out of 99
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Polk 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.
Polk County is located in Iowa, which is ranked 28th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Polk County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
302nd out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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358th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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408th 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 Polk 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.
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 |