Iowa · FIPS 19159 · ACS 2020–2024
Ringgold County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Ringgold County paid a median of $2,098 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $156,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.15% of home value, 14% below the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 22% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.15%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $2,098Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $156,200Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 1,490Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Ringgold County | Iowa | U.S. | Ringgold County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.15% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.21% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,098 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $1,909 | +$189 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,543 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $2,246 | +$297 (+13.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,759 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,633 | +$126 (+7.7%) |
| Median home value | $156,200 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $150,300 | +$5,900 (+3.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,075,700 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,854,600 |
How Ringgold County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.46 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 31 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 78% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.44% of value; homes without one: 0.85%. Median bills: $2,543 and $1,759.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$189 (+9.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.15% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,490 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk County | 1.13% | $1,494 | $118,700 |
| Wayne County | 1.14% | $1,509 | $111,300 |
| Taylor County | 1.14% | $1,482 | $117,200 |
| Adair County | 1.15% | $2,050 | $160,400 |
| Floyd County | 1.15% | $1,929 | $143,500 |
| Dubuque County | 1.15% | $2,919 | $237,300 |
| Appanoose County | 1.15% | $1,667 | $124,200 |
| Guthrie County | 1.16% | $2,199 | $180,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.