Black Hawk County Property Taxes
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$233/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$182,400
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,799
$233/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,776
$231/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk taxes exceed national norms
Black Hawk County's effective tax rate of 1.530% is notably above the national average, with residents paying a median of $2,790 in annual property tax—essentially matching the national median despite significantly lower home values. Black Hawk stands among the higher-tax counties nationally.
Highest taxes among eight profiled counties
Black Hawk County's 1.530% effective rate ranks among Iowa's highest, far exceeding the state average of 1.344%. The median tax of $2,790 is the highest among our profiled counties and 29% above Iowa's median of $2,160.
Tax burden leader in northeast Iowa
Black Hawk County's 1.530% rate is substantially higher than all regional neighbors, including Benton (1.324%), Boone (1.434%), and Allamakee (1.223%). Only Boone County comes close in the immediate region, making Black Hawk the clear higher-tax option.
Black Hawk's significant tax bills
A median home valued at $182,400 in Black Hawk County generates approximately $2,790 in annual property taxes—the highest median among our profiled counties. With a mortgage, expect $2,799; without one, about $2,776.
Urgent: verify your assessment
With the state's highest profiled tax rate, Black Hawk County homeowners should prioritize assessment review. An overvaluation of just 5% could cost you $140+ annually; correcting it through appeal could yield significant long-term savings.
How Black Hawk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Black Hawk County
1.53%
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.