Property Tax in Page County
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Page County taxes: Below the national norm
At 1.434%, Page County's effective tax rate sits above the national median of 1.23%, placing it in the 65th percentile nationally. Yet homeowners here pay significantly less in absolute dollars—a median of $1,721 annually versus the national median of $2,690—because homes are valued much lower at $120,000 versus $281,900 nationally.
Page ranks middle of Iowa's tax counties
Page County's 1.434% effective rate exceeds Iowa's state average of 1.344%, placing it in the upper half of the state's 99 counties. The median tax bill of $1,721 falls below the state median of $2,160, reflecting the county's lower property values rather than a low tax burden.
Page vs. nearby northwest Iowa counties
Page County's 1.434% rate edges out Palo Alto (1.233%) to the north but trails Pottawattamie (1.613%) to the west. In actual dollars paid, Page homeowners sit between Pocahontas ($1,066) and Ringgold ($1,909), depending on property values in each county.
What a Page County homeowner pays
Own a median-valued home at $120,000 in Page County? Expect to pay roughly $1,721 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that total edges up to $1,785; without one, it drops to $1,644.
Check if your assessment is fair
Many Iowa homeowners are assessed above market value and never appeal. If your assessed value seems high relative to recent sales in your neighborhood, filing a simple appeal with the county assessor's office could lower your tax burden.