Emmet County Property Taxes
Emmet County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$131/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,200
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,652
$138/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,453
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#75
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County taxes above national average
Emmet County's effective tax rate of 1.478% runs roughly 34% higher than the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the upper quartile of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,570 falls well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's modest home valuations combined with an aggressive rate structure.
Emmet County among state's higher taxers
At 1.478%, Emmet County's effective rate exceeds Iowa's state average of 1.344% by about 10 percentage points, placing it in the upper third of Iowa counties. The median tax of $1,570 trails the state median of $2,160 considerably, showing that Emmet's tax burden stems entirely from its high rate, not from property values.
Emmet County ranks high regionally
Emmet County's 1.478% rate outpaces Dickinson County (0.977%), Dubuque County (1.260%), and Delaware County (1.343%), though it sits below Davis County (1.518%), Des Moines County (1.531%), and Decatur County (1.695%). In north-central Iowa, it represents a relatively elevated tax burden.
Your annual Emmet County tax bill
On a median home valued at $106,200, Emmet County homeowners pay approximately $1,570 per year in property taxes. For those with a mortgage, the annual escrow typically reaches $1,652; those without a mortgage pay around $1,453.
Your tax bill may be too high
With Emmet County's above-average rate, overassessment can significantly impact household costs, especially on lower-valued rural properties. A formal assessment appeal is worth exploring if your property has lost value or your assessment hasn't been challenged recently.
How Emmet County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Emmet County
1.48%
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.