Wright County Property Taxes
Wright County, Iowa
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$141/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,800
State avg ▼ $160,608
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,774
$148/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,584
$132/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#87
of 99 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Wright County, Iowa
Wright County's elevated tax rate nationally
Wright County's effective tax rate of 1.544% ranks in the top 30% of U.S. counties, exceeding the national median of 1.086% by 42%. However, the median annual tax of $1,695 remains well below the national median of $2,690 due to Wright's significantly lower median home value of $109,800.
Second-highest rate in Iowa
Wright County's effective tax rate of 1.544% ranks as the second-highest in Iowa, just behind Woodbury County's 1.478% and well above the state average of 1.344%. Despite this, median taxes of $1,695 sit below both Woodbury and the state average due to lower property values.
Wright's highest rate in the region
Wright County has the highest effective tax rate among its neighbors at 1.544%, surpassing Woodbury County (1.478%) and significantly exceeding Worth County (1.075%). Though median home values are lowest in Wright, the steep tax rate means residents pay higher taxes per dollar of home value than surrounding counties.
Annual tax on median Wright home
On Wright County's median home value of $109,800, the typical property owner pays $1,695 in annual taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,774, while those without mortgages pay $1,584.
Assessment appeals could help
With Wright County's high tax rate, overassessments have outsized impact on residents' wallets. Appealing an inflated assessment could yield meaningful relief, especially in a county where property values are relatively modest.
How Wright County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wright County
1.54%
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.