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.

Sioux Center, 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

2.30%–3.41%+41.5%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.07%–1.58%

Est. Annual Taxi

$3K–$5K

Median Home Valuei

$290,800

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

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/BROOKVIEW/133-7 INCREM

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES/133-4 BASE

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES/133-4 INCREM

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/N HWY 75 REDEVELOPMENT/133-6 BASE

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3 N HWY 75 REDEVELOPMENT/133-6 INCREM

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-5 BASE

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-5 INCREM

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/BROOKVIEW/133-7

$1.19 SIOUX CENTER CITY/SIOUX CENTER SCH/130

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR/131 BASE

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR-2 AFF HOUSING/127

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR2 AMNDT-1 (PELLA)/

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SIOUX CENTER SCH/UR MALL AMEND 2

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/ALL SEASON AMEND #5/

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR HWY 75 DEV AMND 3

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR SOUTHRIDGE AMD 4/

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #1/

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #3/127-

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #2/

$1.19 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND 1 A

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR2 AMNDT-1 PELLA AG

$0.91 SIOUX CENTER CITY AG/SIOUX CENTER SCH/135

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR SOUTHRIDGE AG #4/

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES AG/133-5 BASE

$0.91 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES AG/133-5 INCREM

$0.81 SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #4/WATER TREATMENT PLANT/133-3 BASE

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$150K

$1,151–$1,706

$200K

$1,534–$2,275

$250K

$1,918–$2,844

$300K

$2,301–$3,413

$350K

$2,685–$3,981

$400K

$3,068–$4,550

$450K

$3,452–$5,119

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($291K)

28 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/BROOKVIEW/133-7 INCREM

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES/133-4 BASE

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES/133-4 INCREM

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/N HWY 75 REDEVELOPMENT/133-6 BASE

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3 N HWY 75 REDEVELOPMENT/133-6 INCREM

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-5 BASE

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-5 INCREM

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/BROOKVIEW/133-7

119.4%3.4129%

SIOUX CENTER CITY/SIOUX CENTER SCH/130

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR/131 BASE

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR-2 AFF HOUSING/127

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR2 AMNDT-1 (PELLA)/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SIOUX CENTER SCH/UR MALL AMEND 2

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/ALL SEASON AMEND #5/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR HWY 75 DEV AMND 3

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR SOUTHRIDGE AMD 4/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #1/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #3/127-

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #2/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #3/

119.4%3.4129%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND 1 A

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR2 AMNDT-1 PELLA AG

91.1%2.6019%

SIOUX CENTER CITY AG/SIOUX CENTER SCH/135

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/IND PK AMEND #4/127-

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UR SOUTHRIDGE AG #4/

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES AG/133-5 BASE

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #5 INTERSTATES AG/133-5 INCREM

91.1%2.6019%

SCENTER CITY/SCENTER SCH/UNIFIED UR AMEND #4/WATER TREATMENT PLANT/133-3 BASE

80.6%2.3015%