How are property tax rates determined in Iowa?

Property tax rates in Iowa are set by each taxing district (municipality, school district, park district, library, etc.) based on their annual levy (the amount of tax revenue they need). The rate is calculated by dividing the levy by the total assessed value of all property in the district.

What is the composite tax rate?

The composite tax rate is the sum of all overlapping taxing district rates that apply to a specific property. A typical property may be taxed by several overlapping districts. The composite rate determines your total tax bill when multiplied by your property's assessed value.

Why do tax rates vary within the same town?

Properties within the same municipality can have different composite rates because overlapping districts (school, park, fire, library) have different boundaries. A home in one school district may have a different rate than a home two blocks away in a different school district.

Tiffin, IA Property Tax Rate 2026 — Full Breakdown by District

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2025 (payable 2026)i

IA Dept of Management Property Tax

Composite Ratei

2.82%–3.71%+45.8%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.31%–1.72%

Est. Annual Taxi

$4K–$6K

Median Home Valuei

$338,500

Rate varies by school district. Your actual rate depends on which school district your property falls in.

Rate Trend — click a year to explorei

20242025

Municipal

Other Districts

Where Your Tax Dollar Goesi

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF 2021 AMENDMENT INCREMENT

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF 2021 AMENDMENT BASE

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND INCREMENT

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND BASE

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2016 AM

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2014 AM

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 201

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2005 AM

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2003 AM

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF BAS

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF INCREMENT

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF BASE

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2018 AMENDMENT INCREMENT

$1.14 TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2018 AMENDMENT BASE

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF INCREMENT

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF BASE

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND INCREMENT

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND BASE

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2003

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2020 AMENDMENT BASE

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH

$0.86 TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2005

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$200K

$1,883–$2,470

$250K

$2,354–$3,087

$300K

$2,824–$3,705

$350K

$3,295–$4,322

$400K

$3,766–$4,940

$450K

$4,237–$5,557

$500K

$4,707–$6,175

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($339K)

24 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF 2021 AMENDMENT INCREMENT

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF 2021 AMENDMENT BASE

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND INCREMENT

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND BASE

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2016 AM

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2014 AM

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 201

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2005 AM

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2003 AM

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF BAS

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF INCREMENT

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF BASE

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2018 AMENDMENT INCREMENT

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2018 AMENDMENT BASE

113.5%3.7052%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF INCREMENT

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN PARK PLACE UR TIF BASE

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND INCREMENT

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2017 AMEND BASE

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2003

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR TIF 2020 AMENDMENT BASE

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH

86.5%2.8247%

TIFFIN CITY AG/CLEAR CREEK SCH/TIFFIN UR 2005

86.5%2.8247%