Wapello County property tax
Homeowners in Wapello County, Iowa typically pay about 1.58% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,974 on a median home value of $125,100.
Typical effective rate
1.58%
higher than 9% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,974
per year
Median home value
$125,100
In IA
#7
of 99 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.58% — 68% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 13% higher than the Iowa median of 1.39%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,084 for mortgaged homes, $1,848 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 99 ranked Iowa counties; nationally it sits around the 91th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wapello County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.58%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wapello County, IA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wapello County is 1.58% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,974) divided by the median home value ($125,100) 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 Wapello County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wapello County is valued at $125,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,974 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,084, versus $1,848 for homes without one.
How does Wapello County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Wapello County's effective rate is 13% higher than the Iowa median, ranking 7th of 99 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Iowa counties
Counties ranked closest to Wapello County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Iowa counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Montgomery County | 1.65% | $2,007 |
| 5 | Decatur County | 1.61% | $1,831 |
| 6 | Clarke County | 1.60% | $2,578 |
| 8 | Pottawattamie County | 1.57% | $3,067 |
| 9 | Henry County | 1.56% | $2,559 |
| 10 | Clinton County | 1.53% | $2,461 |
Official data & resources for Wapello County
- Wapello County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wapello County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wapello 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.