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.

Pleasant Hill, 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

2.63%–3.78%+52.9%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.22%–1.75%

Est. Annual Taxi

$4K–$5K

Median Home Valuei

$295,100

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 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF BASE

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF INCR

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/OCT 22 CENTER CITY 3 TIF INCR

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/OCT 22 CENTER CITY 3 TIF BASE

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

$1.18 PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

$1.16 PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

$1.16 PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

$1.16 PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

$1.16 PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF BASE

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF INCR

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

$0.91 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

$0.89 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

$0.89 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH

$0.89 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

$0.89 PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 22-31 AG/SE-POLK SCH

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 12-21 AG/SE POLK SC

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 12-21/SE POLK SCH

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT/SE-POLK SCH

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT AG/SE-POLK SCH

$0.82 PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 22-31/SE-POLK SCH

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$150K

$1,312–$1,887

$200K

$1,750–$2,516

$250K

$2,187–$3,146

$300K

$2,625–$3,775

$350K

$3,062–$4,404

$400K

$3,500–$5,033

$450K

$3,937–$5,662

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($295K)

28 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF BASE

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF INCR

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/OCT 22 CENTER CITY 3 TIF INCR

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/OCT 22 CENTER CITY 3 TIF BASE

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

118%3.7751%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

115.6%3.6983%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

115.6%3.6983%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

115.6%3.6983%

PLEASANT HILL CITY/DM SCH

115.6%3.6983%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF BASE

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/19 PRAIRIE CRK PLAT 1 TIF INCR

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/SE-POLK SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

91.4%2.9254%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/17 CENTRAL CITY TIF BASE

89%2.8486%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH

89%2.8486%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF INCR

89%2.8486%

PLEASANT HILL CITY AG/DM SCH/21 CENTER CITY 2 TIF BASE

89%2.8486%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 22-31 AG/SE-POLK SCH

82%2.6251%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 12-21 AG/SE POLK SC

82%2.6251%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 12-21/SE POLK SCH

82%2.6251%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT/SE-POLK SCH

82%2.6251%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT AG/SE-POLK SCH

82%2.6251%

PLEASANT HILL CITY EXEMPT 22-31/SE-POLK SCH

82%2.6251%