Iowa · FIPS 19177 · ACS 2020–2024
Van Buren County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Van Buren County paid a median of $1,355 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $114,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.78% of home value, 41% below the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.78%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $1,355Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $114,600Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 2,364Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Van Buren County | Iowa | U.S. | Van Buren County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.78% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 0.91% | −0.14 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,355 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $1,427 | −$72 (-5.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,036 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $1,936 | +$100 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,034 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,156 | −$122 (-10.6%) |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $118,800 | −$4,200 (-3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,859,400 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,096,700 |
How Van Buren County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.78 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 2 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 51% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.83% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $2,036 and $1,034.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.14 pts) and the median tax changed −$72 (-5.0%). 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 0.78% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,364 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County | 0.78% | $2,503 | $270,700 |
| Lyon County | 0.86% | $1,995 | $230,000 |
| Worth County | 0.91% | $1,600 | $145,800 |
| Sac County | 0.93% | $1,556 | $141,400 |
| Allamakee County | 0.94% | $2,190 | $172,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.94% | $2,159 | $175,000 |
| Ida County | 0.95% | $1,260 | $108,900 |
| Osceola County | 0.95% | $1,387 | $122,600 |
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.