Scott County Property Taxes
Scott County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
49.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$268/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$212,500
State avg ▲ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,273
$273/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,122
$260/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Scott County, Iowa
Scott County taxes run above national average
Scott County's effective tax rate of 1.516% ranks in the upper half nationally, about 38% higher than the national median. At $3,221 in median annual property taxes, Scott homeowners pay nearly 20% more than the national median of $2,690.
Higher taxes across Iowa
Scott County ranks above the Iowa state average, with a 1.516% effective rate compared to the state's 1.344%. The median tax bill of $3,221 substantially exceeds the state median of $2,160, making it one of Iowa's pricier counties for property owners.
Scott County leads regional tax rates
Scott County's 1.516% rate is notably higher than most neighboring counties. Story County comes closest at 1.472%, but Sac County's 1.028% and Sioux County's 1.155% show the wide regional variation.
What homeowners actually pay here
A homeowner with a $212,500 median-valued home in Scott County pays approximately $3,221 annually in property taxes. That works out to about $268 per month—among the highest in Iowa.
Appeal if you believe you're overassessed
With property values fluctuating, many homeowners in higher-tax counties like Scott are paying based on inflated assessments. Requesting a reassessment or filing an appeal could lower your tax burden significantly.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott County
1.52%
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.