Webster County Property Taxes
Webster County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$171/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$138,500
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,153
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,940
$162/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#74
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Webster County, Iowa
Webster County taxes run 10% above national average
At 1.478%, Webster County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median, placing it in the higher-tax tier nationally. The median property tax of $2,047 remains below the national median of $2,690, reflecting that homes here are worth less than the U.S. average.
Above-average taxes for Iowa
Webster County's 1.478% effective rate runs about 10% higher than Iowa's state average of 1.344%, ranking it in the upper-middle tier statewide. The median property tax of $2,047 falls slightly short of Iowa's $2,160 average relative to home values.
Moderate taxes for the north-central region
Webster's 1.478% rate sits between Winnebago County's lower 1.361% and Wapello's higher 1.642%, placing it in the regional middle. The county's median tax of $2,047 exceeds several neighbors while trailing Warren County's substantially higher burden.
What you'll pay on a typical home
On Webster's median home value of $138,500, the typical property tax bill comes to $2,047 annually, or about $171 per month. Those with a mortgage typically pay $2,153 once escrow and insurance are factored in.
Check if your assessment is fair
Webster County homeowners should review their assessments, as assessment errors are widespread across Iowa. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent comparable sales, an appeal could reduce your annual property tax.
How Webster County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Webster County
1.48%
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.