Cedar County Property Taxes
Cedar County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$199,700
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,552
$213/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,256
$188/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#24
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County well below national tax average
Cedar County's effective tax rate of 1.218% sits below the national median, placing it in the favorable half of American tax jurisdictions. The median property tax of $2,433 falls below the national median of $2,690, though Cedar homes are worth considerably less than the national median of $281,900.
Iowa's lowest-tax counties
Cedar County ranks in the bottom tier of Iowa counties for effective tax rates at 1.218%, well below the state average of 1.344%. Its median annual tax of $2,433 exceeds Iowa's statewide median of $2,160, but the county's favorable rate helps moderate overall burden despite higher home values.
Tax-friendly rates compared to regional peers
Cedar County's 1.218% effective rate undercuts most surveyed neighbors, including Bremer County (1.349%), Buchanan County (1.334%), and Cass County (1.428%). Only Carroll County (1.052%) enjoys lower rates in the immediate region.
Median annual property tax is $2,433
A homeowner with Cedar's median-valued $199,700 home pays approximately $2,433 annually in property taxes—$2,552 with a mortgage, $2,256 without. Monthly property tax obligations average around $203 for a typical household.
Assessment reviews still offer savings potential
Cedar County's moderate tax rate doesn't eliminate the need for assessment verification, especially for properties that may have declined in value. An appeal filing takes minimal effort and could reduce your annual liability.
How Cedar County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cedar 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.