Pottawattamie County Property Taxes
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$247/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$183,600
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,137
$261/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,737
$228/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#93
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County: Above-average tax rate
Pottawattamie County's 1.613% effective tax rate sits in the 70th percentile nationally, well above the national median of 1.23%. The median annual tax of $2,961 exceeds the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's solid median home value of $183,600.
Pottawattamie ranks high among Iowa counties
At 1.613%, Pottawattamie County's effective rate is 20% above Iowa's state average of 1.344%. The median tax of $2,961 is 37% above the state median of $2,160, making it one of Iowa's higher-burden counties.
Pottawattamie leads the western region
Pottawattamie's 1.613% rate significantly exceeds Page (1.434%) to the east and nearly doubles Plymouth's 1.081% rate to the north. At $2,961 median taxes, Pottawattamie homeowners face the region's steepest bills.
Pottawattamie County homeowner tax bill
A median home valued at $183,600 in Pottawattamie County results in roughly $2,961 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that increases to $3,137; without one, it drops to $2,737.
Appeal if your assessment is inflated
Pottawattamie's higher tax rate makes assessment accuracy especially important for your bottom line. Review your assessment notice, compare it to recent sales of comparable properties, and file an appeal if your value seems overstated.
How Pottawattamie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pottawattamie County
1.61%
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.