Jackson County Property Taxes
Jackson County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$177/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$170,000
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,249
$187/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,981
$165/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson's taxes: below national average
Jackson County's effective tax rate of 1.252% sits comfortably below the national median rate, putting homeowners in a better position than most of the country. The median property tax here is $2,129, compared to the national median of $2,690—a savings of $561 annually on a typical home.
Middle of the pack in Iowa
Jackson County's 1.252% effective rate ranks it in the lower half of Iowa's 99 counties, beating the state average of 1.344%. With a median tax bill of $2,129, Jackson homeowners pay slightly below Iowa's state median of $2,160.
Competitive with regional peers
Jackson County's tax burden is slightly lower than nearby Jones County (1.298% rate) and Jefferson County (1.487% rate), though slightly higher than Kossuth County's 1.064%. This positions Jackson as a moderate-tax county within its regional peer group.
What $170,000 home costs annually
On Jackson County's median home value of $170,000, expect to pay approximately $2,129 in annual property taxes. For homeowners with a mortgage, add about $120 more due to escrow arrangements, bringing the annual bill to roughly $2,249.
You might be overpaying on taxes
Many Iowa homeowners are assessed above fair market value and don't realize they can appeal their assessments. If you believe your home's valuation is too high, a formal appeal could reduce your tax burden significantly—it's free to file.
How Jackson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jackson County
1.25%
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.