Iowa County Property Taxes
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$322/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$248,100
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,940
$328/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,760
$313/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Iowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County taxes run above national average
Iowa County homeowners pay an effective tax rate of 1.557%, well above the national median of 1.290%. This places the county in the top 35% of all U.S. counties for property tax burden, meaning most American households pay less in annual property taxes than Iowa County residents.
Moderate burden within Wisconsin
Iowa County ranks 15th among Wisconsin's 72 counties for effective tax rate at 1.557%, compared to the state average of 1.436%. The county's median tax bill of $3,864 exceeds the state median of $3,081 by $783 annually.
Higher than nearby rural counties
Iowa County's rate of 1.557% significantly exceeds Juneau County's 1.524% and Jackson County's 1.430%. Only Kenosha County (1.687%) and La Crosse County (1.629%) among surrounding areas impose higher effective rates.
On a median home: $3,864 yearly
A typical $248,100 home in Iowa County generates an annual tax bill of $3,864, or about $322 monthly. With mortgage-related deductions, that climbs to $3,940, but drops to $3,760 for homes owned free and clear.
Check your assessment—appeal if needed
Many Iowa County homeowners discover their properties are overassessed during reassessment cycles. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sales prices, filing an appeal with the county assessor could lower your tax bill.
How Iowa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Iowa County
1.56%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.41%
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.