Clayton County Property Taxes
Clayton County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$179/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$155,700
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,205
$184/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,087
$174/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County runs above-average taxes
At 1.380%, Clayton County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.347% by roughly 3%, placing it around the 55th percentile nationally. The county's $2,149 median property tax is 20% below the national median of $2,690.
Slightly above Iowa's state average
Clayton County's effective rate of 1.380% runs just above Iowa's state average of 1.344%, making it a modest above-average tax county. The median property tax of $2,149 sits just below the state median of $2,160.
Middle tier in northeast Iowa
Clayton County's 1.380% rate places it squarely between low-tax Cherokee (1.076%) and high-tax Clinton (1.549%) in northeastern Iowa. The county offers reasonable taxes compared to upstate neighbors but slightly more than the statewide average.
Near-state-average tax bill
On Clayton County's median home value of $155,700, the 1.380% effective rate works out to $2,149 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, you'd owe closer to $2,205; without, approximately $2,087.
Appeals work for every tax level
Homeowners in moderate-tax counties like Clayton shouldn't skip the appeal process—even a 5% reduction in assessed value saves $75–$110 yearly. Iowa's informal review gives all residents a free opportunity to verify their assessment's fairness.
How Clayton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clayton 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.