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In-depth Polk County, IA Property Tax Information
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See detailed property tax information from the sample report for 4916 Harwood Dr, Polk County, IA
Property Tax Calculation
The Iowa property tax is primarily a tax on "real property", which is mostly land, buildings, structures, and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land, or placed upon a foundation.
Market Value
Market value is the amount for which a property would sell in a competitive and open market, presuming that both buyer and seller are knowledgeable about the sale, allow sufficient time for it, and are not affected by undue pressures (e.g. foreclosures and bankruptcy). For agricultural properties a productivity and net earning capacity value is established.
Assessed Value
Assessed value is calculated based on market or adjusted value using a limitation. This process is commonly called rollback and is used in response to inflation. If the statewide increase in values of homes and farms exceeds 4% due to revaluation, their values are rolled back so that the total increase statewide is 4%. See the figures for this year Rollback here.
Property Tax
Property tax is calculated by multiplying the property's assessed value by the applicable tax rates and is an estimate of what an owner not benefiting of any exemptions and rollback would pay.
Actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to various abatements and financial assistance programs or other exemptions not included in our calculations.
For more information please visit the web pages of Polk County's Assessor and Treasurer or look up this property's current tax situation. Also, for a general overview of the Iowa property taxation you can access the State of Iowa's Department of Revenue.
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Polk County Stats for Property Taxes
For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.
Effective tax rate (%)
1.81% of Assessed Home Value
1.49% of Assessed Home Value
1.02% of Assessed Home Value
Median real estate taxes paid
$4,208
$2,703
$2,869
Median home value
$232,000
$181,600
$281,900
Median income
$78,827
$70,571
$75,149
Owner occupied housing (%)
67.1%
71.5%
64.8%
Renter occupied housing (%)
32.9%
28.5%
35.2%
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