Guthrie County Property Taxes
Guthrie County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$181/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.33%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,900
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,327
$194/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,976
$165/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Guthrie County, Iowa
Guthrie's taxes slightly below national
Guthrie County's effective rate of 1.325% sits slightly below the national median of 1.57%, placing it around the 38th percentile. The median tax of $2,172 remains 19% below the national median of $2,690.
Above average for Iowa
Guthrie County ranks 61st among Iowa's 99 counties with a 1.325% effective rate slightly below the state average of 1.344%. Its median tax of $2,172 is just $12 below the state median—the closest in this analysis.
Mid-range among regional peers
Guthrie County's rate places it between Fayette County (1.316%) and Hamilton County (1.366%), making it moderate for the region. It falls above more favorable neighbors like Greene County (1.197%) and Grundy County (1.069%).
Annual tax on $163,900 home
Guthrie County's median home value of $163,900 generates an annual tax of $2,172—the highest among these eight counties. With a mortgage, homeowners pay $2,327; without, $1,976.
Appeal if assessment seems high
Guthrie County homeowners with higher tax bills should especially verify their assessments against recent comparable sales. A free appeal could save hundreds if your home is overvalued.
How Guthrie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Guthrie County
1.33%
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.