Allamakee County Property Taxes
Allamakee County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$175/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$171,900
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,130
$178/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,078
$173/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Allamakee County, Iowa
Allamakee taxes are moderate nationally
Allamakee County's effective tax rate of 1.223% is below the national average, and its median property tax of $2,103 is about 78% of the national median despite homes worth significantly less than the national average of $281,900. The county sits in the favorable range for property tax burden compared to most U.S. regions.
Among Iowa's lowest-tax counties
Allamakee County's effective rate of 1.223% ranks in the bottom tier of Iowa's 99 counties, well below the state average of 1.344%. With a median tax of $2,103, Allamakee is slightly below Iowa's median of $2,160.
Tax leader in northeast Iowa
Allamakee County's 1.223% rate is the lowest in its region, beating nearby Benton County (1.324%) and placing it competitively against Audubon (1.226%) to the west. The county offers genuine tax advantage for northeast Iowa homeowners.
Allamakee property tax payments
A median home valued at $171,900 in Allamakee County incurs approximately $2,103 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect about $2,130; without one, about $2,078.
Consider appealing your assessment
Even in tax-friendly Allamakee County, assessment errors happen—your home might be valued higher than its true market value. A simple appeal to your county assessor could reduce your tax liability significantly.
How Allamakee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Allamakee County
1.22%
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.