Montgomery County Property Taxes
Montgomery County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$164/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,900
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,015
$168/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,910
$159/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#99
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Iowa
Montgomery County among nation's highest-tax
At 1.791%, Montgomery County posts the highest effective tax rate among all Iowa counties profiled, ranking in roughly the 85th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,968 runs 27% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower home values ($109,900).
Iowa's steepest effective tax rate here
Montgomery County's 1.791% effective rate is the highest among all counties examined, towering 33% above Iowa's state average of 1.344%. The median tax of $1,968 is nearly equal to the state median despite having the lowest median home value in this comparison group.
Taxed most heavily in the region
Montgomery County's 1.791% rate far exceeds every neighbor profiled—Mills County (1.458%), Monroe County (1.520%), and Muscatine County (1.547%). This steep rate means Montgomery homeowners carry a disproportionate tax burden relative to their home values.
Lowest-value homes, highest effective rate
Montgomery County's median home ($109,900) with its 1.791% rate generates an estimated annual tax bill of $1,968. The county's combination of modest home values and the steepest effective rate creates an unusual—and costly—situation for residents.
Assessment appeals are critical in Montgomery
With the state's highest effective tax rate, Montgomery County homeowners have the most to gain from successful property tax appeals. Verifying your assessment is accurate and challenging overvaluation could deliver substantial relief on your annual tax burden.
How Montgomery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montgomery County
1.79%
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.