Hamilton County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Hamilton County, Iowa is 1.37%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Hamilton County is $1,807. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,750, while those without a mortgage pay $1,859.

Hamilton County's effective tax rate of 1.37% is higher than the Iowa state average of 1.34%. The median annual property tax in Hamilton County is $1,807, compared to the state average of $2,160.

The median home value in Hamilton County, Iowa is $132,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Hamilton County's effective property tax rate of 1.37% is higher than the Iowa average of 1.34%. This difference of 0.02% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Hamilton County ranks #58 out of 99 counties in Iowa by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 1.37% and median annual tax of $1,807, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide.