Adair County Property Taxes
Adair County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$155/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$140,600
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,958
$163/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,759
$147/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Adair County, Iowa
Adair's taxes rank low nationally
Adair County's effective tax rate of 1.321% sits well below the national median effective rate of roughly 0.71%, meaning Iowans here pay more in property taxes than most Americans. At $1,858 in median annual property tax on a $140,600 home, Adair residents pay about 69% of what the national median household pays, despite lower home values across the nation.
Slightly below Iowa's average tax rate
Adair County ranks near the middle of Iowa's 99 counties with an effective rate of 1.321%, just slightly below the state average of 1.344%. The county's median tax bill of $1,858 is about 14% lower than Iowa's median of $2,160.
Moderate taxes among rural Iowa peers
Compared to nearby counties, Adair's 1.321% rate falls between Adams County (1.265%) to the south and Audubon County (1.226%) to the west. Benton County to the northeast carries a slightly higher rate of 1.324%, making Adair relatively competitive in the region.
What Adair homeowners actually pay
A homeowner with a $140,600 property in Adair County pays approximately $1,858 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that bill rises to $1,958; without one, it drops to $1,759.
You might be overassessed
Many property owners in Iowa are paying taxes on inflated assessed values. If your property taxes seem high, consider filing an appeal with your county assessor—thousands of homeowners successfully reduce their tax burden this way each year.
How Adair County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adair County
1.32%
Effective rate
Iowa Avg
1.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.