Van Buren County Iowa Property Tax
$894.00 87th of 99Median Property Tax In Van Buren County, Iowa
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$67,600.00Median Home Value In
Van Buren County, Iowa |
1.32% 34th of 99
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$46,263.00
Median Income In
Van Buren County, Iowa |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Van Buren County is $894.00 per year, based on a median home value of $67,600.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.32% of property value.
Van Buren 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, Van Buren County is ranked 87th by median property taxes, and 34th by median tax as percentage of home value.
While Van Buren County collects a median of 1.32% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Iowa. This is partially because the median property value in Van Buren County is $54,400.00 lower than the Iowa median property value 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 Van Buren County Tax Assessor.
Van Buren County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
87th out of 99By median yearly property tax
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34th out of 99
By percentage of median home value
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78th out of 99
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Van Buren 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.
Van Buren County is located in Iowa, which is ranked 28th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Van Buren County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1678th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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666th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1490th 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 Van Buren 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 |