Ringgold County property tax
Homeowners in Ringgold County, Iowa typically pay about 1.34% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,098 on a median home value of $156,200.
Typical effective rate
1.34%
higher than 17% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,098
per year
Median home value
$156,200
In IA
#44
of 99 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.34% — 43% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the Iowa median of 1.39%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,543 for mortgaged homes, $1,759 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 44th highest effective rate of 99 ranked Iowa counties; nationally it sits around the 83th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ringgold County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.34%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ringgold County, IA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ringgold County is 1.34% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,098) divided by the median home value ($156,200) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ringgold County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ringgold County is valued at $156,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,098 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,543, versus $1,759 for homes without one.
How does Ringgold County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Ringgold County's effective rate is 4% lower than the Iowa median, ranking 44th of 99 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Iowa counties
Counties ranked closest to Ringgold County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Iowa counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Butler County | 1.35% | $2,226 |
| 42 | Floyd County | 1.34% | $1,929 |
| 43 | Cass County | 1.34% | $2,019 |
| 45 | Appanoose County | 1.34% | $1,667 |
| 46 | Audubon County | 1.34% | $1,634 |
| 47 | Delaware County | 1.34% | $2,382 |
Official data & resources for Ringgold County
- Ringgold County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ringgold County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ringgold County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.