Plymouth County Property Taxes
Plymouth County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$197/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$218,600
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,389
$199/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,329
$194/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Plymouth County, Iowa
Plymouth County taxes: Below national median
Plymouth County's effective tax rate of 1.081% is among the lowest in the nation, sitting well below the national median of 1.23%. At $2,363 annually, the median tax bill is just 12% higher than the national median of $2,690, despite the county's higher median home value of $218,600.
Plymouth County has Iowa's second-lowest rate
Plymouth County's 1.081% effective rate ranks second-lowest among Iowa counties analyzed here. The median tax of $2,363 reflects strong home values in the county while maintaining a tax burden well below the state average of $2,160 in absolute dollars.
Plymouth offers real tax savings vs. peers
Plymouth's 1.081% rate significantly undercuts Pottawattamie (1.613%) to the south and Page (1.434%) to the east. At $2,363 in median annual taxes, Plymouth homeowners pay substantially less than Pottawattamie ($2,961) despite comparable home values.
Plymouth County homeowner tax bill
A median-valued home in Plymouth County at $218,600 generates roughly $2,363 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $2,389; without one, the bill drops to $2,329.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Even in low-tax counties, individual properties can be overassessed. Compare your assessed value to recent arm's-length sales in Plymouth County; if your assessment appears inflated, file an appeal with the county assessor's office.
How Plymouth County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Plymouth County
1.08%
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.