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.

Akron, IA

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2025 (payable 2026)i

IA Dept of Management Property Tax

Composite Ratei

2.50%–3.47%+53.7%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.16%–1.61%

Est. Annual Taxi

$2K–$3K

Median Home Valuei

$157,900

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

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR9 INC

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/DOWNTOWN AREA

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR5 BASE

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGT AMD UR6 BASE

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGT AMD UR6 INC

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/ PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR7 BASE

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/ PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR7 INC

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR8 BASE

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR8 INC

$1.16 AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR9 BASE

$0.84 AKRON CITY AG/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$416–$578

$100K

$832–$1,155

$150K

$1,248–$1,733

$200K

$1,663–$2,310

$250K

$2,079–$2,888

$300K

$2,495–$3,465

$350K

$2,911–$4,043

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($158K)

13 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR9 INC

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/DOWNTOWN AREA

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR5 BASE

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGT AMD UR6 BASE

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGT AMD UR6 INC

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/ PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR7 BASE

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/ PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR7 INC

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR8 BASE

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR8 INC

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH/PORTLAND HGTS AMEND UR9 BASE

116.3%3.4658%

AKRON CITY AG/AKRON-WESTFIELD SCH

83.7%2.4954%