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.

Hiawatha, 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

2.47%–3.67%+54.4%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.14%–1.70%

Est. Annual Taxi

$2K–$4K

Median Home Valuei

$216,900

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

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF INCR

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 TIF

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF BASE

$1.20 HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 5 UR T

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 T

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#14 TIF INCR

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#14 TIF BASE

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/HIAWATHA CITY/

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS/TIF/AMENDMENT # 2/

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 3 TIF

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

$1.16 HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 4 TIF

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 T

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF BASE

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF INCR

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

$0.84 HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 3 T

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/TIF/AMEN

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/HIAWATHA CI

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/AMEND #

$0.80 HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 4 T

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$100K

$823–$1,224

$150K

$1,234–$1,836

$200K

$1,646–$2,447

$250K

$2,057–$3,059

$300K

$2,468–$3,671

$350K

$2,880–$4,283

$400K

$3,291–$4,895

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($217K)

31 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF INCR

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 TIF

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF BASE

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

119.6%3.6716%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 5 UR T

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 T

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#14 TIF INCR

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#14 TIF BASE

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/HIAWATHA CITY/

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS/TIF/AMENDMENT # 2/

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 3 TIF

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 4 TIF

115.5%3.5470%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCHOOL/AMEND # 6 T

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF BASE

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#10 TIF INCR

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/ALBURNETT SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

84.5%2.5931%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 3 T

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 BASE

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/#17 TIF ORD #989 INCREMENT

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/TIF/AMEN

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/HIAWATHA CI

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOL/AMEND #

80.4%2.4685%

HIAWATHA CITY AG/CEDAR RAPIDS SCH/AMEND # 4 T

80.4%2.4685%