Clinton County Property Taxes
Clinton County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$199/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$153,800
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,419
$202/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,323
$194/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#89
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Clinton County, Iowa
Clinton County among nation's highest taxes
At 1.549%, Clinton County's effective tax rate ranks in the top 15% nationally, exceeding the national median of 1.347% by over 15%. Despite this, the county's $2,382 median property tax remains 11% below the national median of $2,690 due to lower Iowa home values.
Iowa's heaviest tax burden
Clinton County ranks among Iowa's most heavily taxed counties, with an effective rate of 1.549% that towers 15% above the state average of 1.344%. The county's $2,382 median property tax exceeds Iowa's median of $2,160 by 10%.
Clearly the region's highest taxes
Clinton County's 1.549% effective rate is the highest in northeast Iowa, outpacing every nearby county including Cerro Gordo (1.496%), Clarke (1.458%), and Clayton (1.380%). Only a handful of Iowa counties match Clinton's tax burden.
Steepest bill in the region
A home valued at $153,800—Clinton County's median—generates approximately $2,382 in annual property taxes under the 1.549% rate. With a mortgage, you'd owe closer to $2,419; without, around $2,323.
High-tax counties deserve close review
In high-burden counties like Clinton, reducing your assessed value through appeal becomes even more valuable—every 1% reduction saves $15–$24 annually on the median home. Iowa's free informal appeals process makes it worth verifying your assessment matches comparable properties.
How Clinton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clinton County
1.55%
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.