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.

Pella, 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

2.13%–3.20%+42.6%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

0.99%–1.49%

Est. Annual Taxi

$3K–$4K

Median Home Valuei

$292,700

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 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN MARKET INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN MARKET BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #2 INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #2 BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #1 BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE INCREM

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #1 INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/LELY TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/LELY TIF INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/COOP PROJECT TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/COOP PROJECT TIF INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE RES TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE RES TIF INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF INCREMENT

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS LANDEN BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MOLENGRACHT TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/W INTERCG BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MOLENGRACHT ADDEN TIF BA

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA HIGHPOINT UR TIF B

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA SOUTHGATE UR TIF B

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA CORRIDOR BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/CORRIDOR AMENDMENT BA

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/CORRIDOR AMEND #2 TIF BA

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MILL FARM TIF BASE

$1.20 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE BASE

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF INCREMENT

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF BASE

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/PELLA SOUTHGATE UR TI

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/CORRIDOR AMEND #2 TIF

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/W INTERCG BASE

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE BASE

$0.91 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE INCREM

$0.80 PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PELLA CITY EXEMPT ANN

$0.80 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PELLA CITY EXEMPT

$0.80 PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/CORRIDOR AMEND #1

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$150K

$1,065–$1,602

$200K

$1,420–$2,136

$250K

$1,775–$2,670

$300K

$2,130–$3,205

$350K

$2,485–$3,739

$400K

$2,839–$4,273

$450K

$3,194–$4,807

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($293K)

38 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN MARKET INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN MARKET BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #2 INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #2 BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #1 BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE INCREM

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/S MAIN #1 INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/LELY TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/LELY TIF INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/COOP PROJECT TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/COOP PROJECT TIF INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE RES TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE RES TIF INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF INCREMENT

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS LANDEN BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MOLENGRACHT TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/W INTERCG BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MOLENGRACHT ADDEN TIF BA

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA HIGHPOINT UR TIF B

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA SOUTHGATE UR TIF B

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/PELLA CORRIDOR BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/CORRIDOR AMENDMENT BA

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/CORRIDOR AMEND #2 TIF BA

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/MILL FARM TIF BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE BASE

120.2%3.2049%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF INCREMENT

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PRAIRIE RIDGE COM TIF BASE

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/PELLA SOUTHGATE UR TI

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/CORRIDOR AMEND #2 TIF

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/W INTERCG BASE

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE BASE

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCH/BOS RIDGE INCREM

91.1%2.4302%

PELLA CITY/PELLA SCHOOL/PELLA CITY EXEMPT ANN

79.8%2.1298%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/PELLA CITY EXEMPT

79.8%2.1298%

PELLA CITY AG/PELLA SCHOOL/CORRIDOR AMEND #1

79.8%2.1298%