Butler County Property Taxes
Butler County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$180/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$156,500
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,205
$184/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,086
$174/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Butler County, Iowa
Butler County's taxes moderately above national average
Butler County's effective tax rate of 1.379% exceeds the national median, placing it in the higher quarter of American tax jurisdictions. The median property tax of $2,158 remains below the national median of $2,690, but the county's higher effective rate means residents pay a steeper percentage on their property values.
Among Iowa's higher-tax counties
Butler County ranks in the top third of Iowa counties for effective tax rates at 1.379%, meaningfully above the state average of 1.344%. Its median annual tax of $2,158 closely matches Iowa's statewide median of $2,160, despite lower home values than state averages.
Elevated rates compared to nearby counties
Butler County's 1.379% effective rate significantly exceeds most regional peers, including Buchanan County (1.334%), Cedar County (1.218%), and Carroll County (1.052%). Only Cass County's 1.428% tops Butler's tax burden in the immediate area.
Expect roughly $2,158 in annual taxes
A homeowner with Butler County's median-valued $156,500 home pays approximately $2,158 per year in property taxes—$2,205 with a mortgage, $2,086 without. Monthly property tax obligations average around $180 for a typical household.
Higher rates make appeals particularly worthwhile
With Butler County's above-average tax rate, any overassessment has outsized financial impact on homeowners. Contacting your county assessor about a formal assessment appeal could deliver substantial annual savings.
How Butler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butler County
1.38%
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.