What is the effective property tax rate in Iowa?

Iowa's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.49% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Iowa Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Iowa's primary source

Iowa fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit (Iowa Code 425.15): credit equals the entire property tax on the homestead. Requires permanent 100% service-connected rating OR TDIU paid at the 100% rate; also DIC surviving spouses. Must qualify for homestead exemption. From 7/1/2026 new applicants limited to 1/2 acre. Effective rate ~1.49% (Tax Foundation/Census).

100PT or TDIUfull (credit equal to entire tax levied on homestead)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.49%

Source: https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/tax-credits-deductions-exemption/disabled-veteran-homestead-property-tax-credit · verified July 2026

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Iowa Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Iowa's primary source

Iowa fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

100PT or TDIUfull (credit equal to entire tax levied on homestead)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.49%

Source: https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/tax-credits-deductions-exemption/disabled-veteran-homestead-property-tax-credit · verified July 2026

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