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.

Carlisle, 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%–4.29%+39.2%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.31%–1.99%

Est. Annual Taxi

$3K–$5K

Median Home Valuei

$234,300

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

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/10 AMD TIF BASE

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF INCR

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF BASE

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF INCR

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/97 TIF BASE

$1.21 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF BASE

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY\CARLISLE SCH\MERCY CLINIC TIF BASE

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY\CARLISLE SCH\OREILLY TIF BASE

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/FAREWAY TIF BASE

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE 1 UR TIF

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE 3 TIF BAS

$1.12 CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/GATEWAY TIF BASE

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF BASE

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF INCR

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/97 TIF BASE

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF BASE

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF INCR

$0.88 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/10 AMD TIF BASE

$0.79 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH

$0.79 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE INDUST

$0.79 CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/GATEWAY TIF BAS

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$100K

$940–$1,430

$150K

$1,410–$2,145

$200K

$1,881–$2,860

$250K

$2,351–$3,575

$300K

$2,821–$4,290

$350K

$3,291–$5,005

$400K

$3,761–$5,720

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($234K)

22 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/10 AMD TIF BASE

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF INCR

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF BASE

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF INCR

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/97 TIF BASE

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF BASE

120.7%4.2902%

CARLISLE CITY\CARLISLE SCH\MERCY CLINIC TIF BASE

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY\CARLISLE SCH\OREILLY TIF BASE

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/FAREWAY TIF BASE

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE 1 UR TIF

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE 3 TIF BAS

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY/CARLISLE SCH/GATEWAY TIF BASE

112.4%3.9981%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF BASE

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/18 GTWAY PARK HLDS PARCEL TIF INCR

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/97 TIF BASE

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF BASE

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/21 GATEWAY AMD PARCEL 4 TIF INCR

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/10 AMD TIF BASE

87.6%3.1131%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH

79.3%2.8211%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/CARLISLE INDUST

79.3%2.8211%

CARLISLE CITY AG/CARLISLE SCH/GATEWAY TIF BAS

79.3%2.8211%