Crawford County Property Taxes
Crawford County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$150/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$136,300
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,099
$175/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,536
$128/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Crawford County, Iowa
Crawford County slightly above national average
At 1.320%, Crawford County's effective tax rate runs just below the national median of 1.347%, placing it around the 48th percentile nationally. The county's $1,799 median property tax sits 33% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Iowa's relatively affordable housing market.
Close to Iowa's state average
Crawford County's effective rate of 1.320% sits just slightly below Iowa's state average of 1.344%, making it nearly perfectly aligned with statewide norms. The county's $1,799 median property tax trails the state median of $2,160 by about 17%.
Reasonable taxes for west-central Iowa
Crawford County's 1.320% rate sits comfortably in the middle tier of its region, below Clarke (1.458%) and Clay (1.183%), offering moderate taxes. The county provides a balanced tax environment compared to extremes elsewhere in Iowa.
Average bill on modest home value
On Crawford County's median home value of $136,300, the 1.320% effective rate works out to $1,799 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, you'd owe closer to $2,099; without, approximately $1,536.
Every county benefits from appeals
Even in average-tax counties, overassessment happens—and the remedy is free. Crawford County homeowners can request an informal review of their assessment with the county assessor at no cost and no risk.
How Crawford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Crawford County
1.32%
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.