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.

Slater, 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

2.85%–3.86%+47.5%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.32%–1.79%

Est. Annual Taxi

$3K–$4K

Median Home Valuei

$232,800

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

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF INCREMENT

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL URBAN RENEWAL AMEND #2 TIF BASE

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 6 UR

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 7 UR TIF BASE

$1.15 SLATER CITY BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 7 UR TIF INCREMENT

$1.15 SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF BASE

$1.14 SLATER INC BALLARD CSD

$0.86 SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 6 UR

$0.86 SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH

$0.86 SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTR

$0.86 SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF INCREMENT

$0.86 SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF BASE

$0.85 SLATER INC AG BALLARD CSD

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$100K

$949–$1,285

$150K

$1,423–$1,928

$200K

$1,898–$2,571

$250K

$2,372–$3,214

$300K

$2,846–$3,856

$350K

$3,321–$4,499

$400K

$3,795–$5,142

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($233K)

15 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF INCREMENT

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL URBAN RENEWAL AMEND #2 TIF BASE

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 6 UR

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 7 UR TIF BASE

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 7 UR TIF INCREMENT

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER CITY/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF BASE

115.1%3.8567%

SLATER INC BALLARD CSD

114.2%3.8283%

SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT 6 UR

85.8%2.8751%

SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH

85.8%2.8751%

SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH COMMERCIAL/INDUSTR

85.8%2.8751%

SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF INCREMENT

85.8%2.8751%

SLATER CITY AG/BALLARD SCH TRAILSIDE PLAT 1 URA TIF BASE

85.8%2.8751%

SLATER INC AG BALLARD CSD

84.9%2.8467%