Iowa · FIPS 19185 · ACS 2020–2024
Wayne County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Wayne County paid a median of $1,509 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $111,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.14% of home value, 14% below the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 21% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.14%Effective tax rate±0.20% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $1,509Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $111,300Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 2,075Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Wayne County | Iowa | U.S. | Wayne County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.14% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.08% | +0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,509 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $1,377 | +$132 (+9.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,776 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $1,644 | +$132 (+8.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,388 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,195 | +$193 (+16.2%) |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $102,300 | +$9,000 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,077,400 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,664,400 |
How Wayne County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.36 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 29 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 77% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.20% of value; homes without one: 1.08%. Median bills: $1,776 and $1,388.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$132 (+9.6%). 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 1.14% ± 0.20% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,075 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk County | 1.13% | $1,494 | $118,700 |
| Taylor County | 1.14% | $1,482 | $117,200 |
| Ringgold County | 1.15% | $2,098 | $156,200 |
| 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.