Iowa · FIPS 19187 · ACS 2020–2024
Webster County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Webster County paid a median of $2,138 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $153,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 5% above the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 48% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $2,138Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $153,800Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 10,815Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. | Webster County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.44% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,138 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $2,047 | +$91 (+4.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,284 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $2,153 | +$131 (+6.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,970 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,940 | +$30 (+1.5%) |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $138,500 | +$15,300 (+11.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $27,737,900 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $27,286,100 |
How Webster County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.90 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 84 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.40% of value; homes without one: 1.38%. Median bills: $2,284 and $1,970.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$91 (+4.4%). 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 1.39% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,815 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story County | 1.36% | $3,632 | $258,700 |
| Dallas County | 1.37% | $5,001 | $355,600 |
| Wapello County | 1.37% | $1,974 | $125,100 |
| Monroe County | 1.39% | $2,149 | $156,300 |
| Woodbury County | 1.39% | $2,656 | $183,200 |
| Warren County | 1.39% | $3,865 | $269,600 |
| Cass County | 1.40% | $2,019 | $150,300 |
| Johnson County | 1.40% | $4,681 | $308,600 |
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.