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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Wright County, Iowa

Wright County has an effective property tax rate of 1.51%. On the median home value of $119,600, that's roughly $1,806 per year. Median household income is $67,190.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.51%
median tax $1,806 ÷ median home $119,600
Median Home Value1
$119,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$67,190
per-capita $39,059
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,806
at 1.51% 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.

MetricWright CountyIowa (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.51%1.32%
Median home value1$119,600—
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 Wright County, IA

In Wright County, Iowa, buying a home costs far less than the national norm, with a median value of $119,600. That lower price tag comes alongside a property tax rate of 1.510%, which is higher than Iowa's statewide median of 1.319% and ranks 12th among the state's 99 counties. Even so, the median annual real-estate tax bill lands at $1,806 — a figure that stays low in dollar terms because home values here are so affordable. Clarion, Belmond, and Galt anchor the county, with Clarion among the largest communities. Households earning a median of $67,190, or $39,059 per person, may find that pairing a below-average purchase price with an above-average rate still keeps overall housing costs within reach. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, so buyers here pay a steeper share of value than most Americans, though the smaller base keeps actual bills contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Wright County, IA?
The effective rate is 1.51% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.51% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($119,600), the estimated annual bill is about $1,806.
Is Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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.