County Housing Costs

Jackson County, IA property tax

Official source data 2024

On a $400,000 home in Jackson County

$4,935

estimated annual property tax

$411monthly budget
1.23%county effective rate

ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.

Make it your number.

Jackson County, Iowa

Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.

A home value. A yearly budget.

These scenarios use the same 1.23% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.

Property tax scenarios in Jackson County
Home valueAnnual estimateMonthly budget
$100,000$1,234$103
$150,000$1,851$154
$200,000$2,467$206
$250,000$3,084$257
$300,000$3,701$308
$350,000$4,318$360
$400,000$4,935$411
$450,000$5,552$463
$500,000$6,169$514
$600,000$7,402$617
$750,000$9,253$771
$1,000,000$12,337$1,028
$1,250,000$15,421$1,285
$1,500,000$18,506$1,542
$1,750,000$21,590$1,799
$2,000,000$24,674$2,056

The county context.

Median tax bill$2,159
Median home value$175,000
Rate rank within Iowa68 of 99

Rank runs from highest to lowest among counties with usable ACS medians. County medians may describe different households and cannot replace parcel-level figures.

Neighboring counties

Same home value in neighboring counties
CountyEffective rateSame-value estimateMedian tax paid
Dubuque County, IA1.23%$4,920$2,919
Clinton County, IA1.53%$6,130$2,461
Jo Daviess County, IL1.72%$6,885$3,613
Jones County, IA1.33%$5,303$2,450

Up to four adjacent counties with usable ACS medians, ordered by population. The 2026 Census adjacency file includes point contacts and boundaries in water.

What can change your bill?

The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.

Exemptions & assessment

No uniform flat exemption is applied. Enter your assessor-provided assessment ratio and qualifying exemption for a separate statutory scenario.

Payment dates & appeals

Ordinary halves are due September 30 and March 31 in the payment cycle following the assessment. Confirm the county treasurer's bill, including business-day rules.

The ordinary local Board of Review protest period is April 2 through April 30. Informal assessor review runs April 2 through April 25. Disaster extensions and equalization protests use different periods.

Check Iowa’s official property-tax guidance

Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage

This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.

1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.

Good questions. Clear answers.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Jackson County?

The historical effective-rate estimate is $4,935 per year, or $411 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 1.23%.

Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?

No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.

Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?

Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.

Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?

Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.

How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?

Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.

Check the source.

Data as of 2024. Retrieved .

Read the assumptions and calculation methods