Iowa · FIPS 19189 · ACS 2020–2024
Winnebago County, Iowa property tax rate
Homeowners in Winnebago County paid a median of $1,781 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $135,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.35% of home value, 2% above the Iowa rate of 1.33% and 43% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.35%Effective tax rate±0.17% margin · Iowa: 1.33%
- $1,781Median tax per yearIowa: $2,897 · U.S.: $3,119
- $135,000Median home valueIowa: $208,000
- 3,277Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Winnebago County | Iowa | U.S. | Winnebago County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.35% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 1.32% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,781 | $2,897 | $3,119 | $1,800 | −$19 (-1.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,756 | $3,091 | $3,489 | $1,790 | −$34 (-1.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,801 | $2,633 | $2,576 | $1,808 | −$7 (-0.4%) |
| Median home value | $135,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | $132,300 | +$2,700 (+2.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,367,200 | $3,218,828,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,337,100 |
How Winnebago County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.47 a year, against $13.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Iowa: 75 of 92 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 87% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.28% of value; homes without one: 1.41%. Median bills: $1,756 and $1,801.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$19 (-1.1%). 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 1.35% ± 0.17% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,277 owner-occupied homes.
Iowa counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 1.33% | $1,831 | $113,900 |
| Black Hawk County | 1.33% | $2,842 | $188,900 |
| Clinton County | 1.34% | $2,461 | $160,600 |
| Humboldt County | 1.34% | $2,011 | $155,800 |
| Jefferson County | 1.35% | $2,311 | $163,400 |
| Des Moines County | 1.36% | $2,058 | $136,500 |
| Buena Vista County | 1.36% | $1,931 | $159,500 |
| Story County | 1.36% | $3,632 | $258,700 |
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.