Fremont County Property Taxes
Fremont County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$160/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,500
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,074
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,755
$146/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Fremont County, Iowa
Fremont well below national burden
Fremont County's 1.300% effective rate ranks around the 33rd percentile nationally, well below the 1.57% median. The median annual tax of $1,918 represents just 71% of the national median of $2,690.
Iowa's friendliest tax environment
Fremont County ranks 17th among Iowa's 99 counties with the lowest effective tax rate of 1.300%, significantly below the state average of 1.344%. Its median tax of $1,918 trails the state median by $242.
Among the region's best rates
Fremont County offers the second-lowest effective rate in its region, beating Fayette County (1.316%) and most neighbors except Greene County (1.197%). Its tax burden is competitive across southwest Iowa.
Tax on $147,500 median home
The median Fremont County home is valued at $147,500, generating an annual tax bill of $1,918. With a mortgage, homeowners pay $2,074; without, $1,755.
Even here, appeals work
Despite Fremont's favorable rates, overassessment still affects some homeowners—and appealing your assessment costs nothing. Review your assessed value against comparable recent sales; if the numbers don't match, file an appeal.
How Fremont County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fremont County
1.30%
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.