Chickasaw County Property Taxes
Chickasaw County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$150/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.10%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$164,400
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,839
$153/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,750
$146/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chickasaw County, Iowa
Chickasaw County runs tax-friendly
With an effective tax rate of 1.097%, Chickasaw County sits well below the national median of 1.347%, putting it in the bottom 20% nationally. Homeowners pay a median of $1,804 in annual property taxes—33% less than the national median of $2,690.
Below-average taxes for Iowa
Chickasaw County's effective rate of 1.097% undercuts Iowa's state average of 1.344% by roughly 18%. The county's median property tax of $1,804 also trails the state median of $2,160.
Similar to Cherokee, lower than Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw's 1.097% rate rivals Cherokee County's 1.076%, making both attractive for homeowners seeking low taxes. However, Chickasaw residents pay more than Cherokee but substantially less than Cerro Gordo (1.496%) or Clinton (1.549%).
Moderate bill on median home
A home valued at $164,400—Chickasaw's median—generates approximately $1,804 in annual property taxes under the 1.097% rate. With a mortgage, expect closer to $1,839; without, around $1,750.
Assessment appeals protect your wallet
Property assessments can drift out of sync with market values, potentially inflating your tax bill. Iowa law allows homeowners to challenge assessments informally through the county assessor—a free process that has saved many families hundreds in taxes.
How Chickasaw County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chickasaw County
1.10%
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.