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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Greene County, Iowa

Greene County has an effective property tax rate of 1.15%. On the median home value of $155,400, that's roughly $1,783 per year. Median household income is $63,409.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.15%
median tax $1,783 ÷ median home $155,400
Median Home Value1
$155,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,409
per-capita $38,146
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,783
at 1.15% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricGreene CountyIowa (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.15%1.32%
Median home value1$155,400—
State income tax3top rate 3.80%top rate 3.80%
State sales tax36.94% combined6.94% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Greene County, IA

Someone shopping for a home in Greene County, Iowa, will find median values around $155,400, with the median annual property tax bill landing near $1,783. That works out to an effective rate of 1.147%, which sits below Iowa's statewide median of 1.319% and ranks the county 82nd out of 99 in the state. Compared with the national median rate of 0.794%, taxes here run higher, though the lower home prices offset some of that difference. Households earning the median income of $63,409 would owe roughly 2.8% of that in annual property taxes. Jefferson, the largest community among Jefferson, Bagley, and Bayard, anchors the county. Buyers weighing affordability against ongoing tax costs will find a market where entry prices stay below many parts of Iowa.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Greene County, IA?
The effective rate is 1.15% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.15% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($155,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,783.
Is Greene County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.32% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Greene County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Greene County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.