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.

Malvern, 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

2.44%–3.50%+46.4%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.13%–1.62%

Est. Annual Taxi

$2K–$3K

Median Home Valuei

$174,700

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

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)/MALVERN

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH/FAIRVIEW HILLS PHAS2 BASE

$1.18 MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS3/INCRE

$1.18 MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS4/INCRE

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EASTMILLS S CH/ MALVERN

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EASTMILLS SCH/MALVERN

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)

$1.18 MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH/FAIRVIEW HILLS PHAS2 INCREMENT

$1.18 MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS3/BASE

$1.18 MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS4/BASE

$0.82 MALVERN CITY AG/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)/MALVE

$0.82 MALVERN CITY AG/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$407–$584

$100K

$815–$1,168

$150K

$1,222–$1,751

$200K

$1,629–$2,335

$250K

$2,037–$2,919

$300K

$2,444–$3,503

$350K

$2,851–$4,086

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($175K)

12 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)/MALVERN

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH/FAIRVIEW HILLS PHAS2 BASE

117.8%3.5029%

MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS3/INCRE

117.8%3.5029%

MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS4/INCRE

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY/EASTMILLS S CH/ MALVERN

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY/EASTMILLS SCH/MALVERN

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY/EAST MILLS SCH/FAIRVIEW HILLS PHAS2 INCREMENT

117.8%3.5029%

MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS3/BASE

117.8%3.5029%

MALV CORP/EAST MILLS/FAIRVIEW PHS4/BASE

117.8%3.5029%

MALVERN CITY AG/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)/MALVE

82.2%2.4442%

MALVERN CITY AG/EAST MILLS SCH(MALVERN)

82.2%2.4442%