Appanoose County Property Taxes
Appanoose County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$125/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$119,800
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,583
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,435
$120/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#30
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Appanoose County, Iowa
Appanoose taxes below national median
Appanoose County's effective tax rate of 1.253% falls below the national average, with residents paying a median of $1,501 in annual property tax. This is roughly 56% of the national median property tax despite homes valued well below the $281,900 national average.
Lower-tier property taxes in Iowa
Appanoose County ranks below Iowa's state average with an effective rate of 1.253%, compared to the state average of 1.344%. The median tax bill of $1,501 is significantly lower than Iowa's median of $2,160.
Competitive taxes in south-central Iowa
Appanoose County's 1.253% rate is nearly identical to neighboring Adams County (1.265%) to the north and lower than Adair (1.321%). The county sits in the region's affordable range for property taxation.
What Appanoose residents pay in taxes
A median home valued at $119,800 in Appanoose County generates a property tax bill of roughly $1,501 annually. With a mortgage, taxes climb to $1,583; without one, they drop to $1,435.
Your assessment might be too high
Property assessment errors are common statewide, and Appanoose County is no exception. If you believe your home is overvalued, file a free appeal with your county assessor—many homeowners recover hundreds in annual savings.
How Appanoose County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Appanoose County
1.25%
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.