Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$115/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.35%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,300
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,644
$137/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,195
$100/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Iowa
Wayne County taxes run below national average
At 1.346%, Wayne County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median, placing it in the lower-tax tier nationwide. The median property tax of $1,377 is roughly half the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower home values and a favorable tax environment.
Iowa's tax-friendly counties
Wayne County's 1.346% effective rate is nearly identical to Iowa's state average of 1.344%, sitting right in the middle statewide. However, its median property tax of just $1,377 trails the state average of $2,160, indicating relatively modest home values in the county.
Lower taxes than most regional neighbors
Wayne's 1.346% rate matches Van Buren (1.201%) in the tax-friendly category, both significantly outpacing Wapello (1.642%). With a median tax of only $1,377, Wayne offers one of the region's lowest absolute tax bills.
What you'll pay on a typical home
On Wayne's median home value of $102,300, the typical property tax bill comes to $1,377 annually, or about $115 per month. Those with a mortgage typically pay $1,644 once escrow and insurance are added.
Check if your assessment is fair
Even in rural, lower-value Wayne County, some homeowners are overassessed and could benefit from appeals. If your assessed value seems inflated compared to recent neighborhood sales, filing an appeal could further reduce your annual tax bill.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
1.35%
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.