50003 Property Tax Rate
Adel, Iowa · Part of Dallas County
Effective Tax Rate
1.28%
135.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,872
$406/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,872
Monthly
$406
Eff. Rate
1.28%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 50003 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$406/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
Near the Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.28%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $535, about 11% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Dallas County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 50003 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$535 tax MOE, 11% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Dallas County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 50003
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $380,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.28%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Iowa and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $406 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Dallas County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 50003 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 50003
1.28%
Effective rate
Iowa Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Iowa
Higher than 52% of ZIP codes in Iowa(52th percentile, 908 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 50003
Property owners in ZIP code 50003 (Adel, Iowa) pay a median of $4,872/year in property taxes on homes valued at $380,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.28%, which is near the Iowa state average of 1.28%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 50003 is approximately $406, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Dallas County. This is $2,807 more than the Iowa average of $2,065/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Iowa, 50003 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 50157 (1.28%) and 52747 (1.28%).
In Adel, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $104,643, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Iowa reassesses property every three years at current market value with no statewide cap, so your property may be reassessed significantly upward during the next assessment cycle. Iowa homeowners qualify for the Homestead Property Tax Exemption (reducing taxable value by ~25%) and potentially the Homestead Property Tax Credit if household income is below the state threshold; apply to the Dallas County Assessor within 90 days of purchase. File a written Assessment Appeal with the Dallas County Board of Review by the 45-day deadline from your Notice of Assessment if the assessed value does not reflect recent comparable sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$535. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 50003 is part of Dallas County, Iowa. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 50003
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
50146
Linden, IA
0.41 percentage points lower than ZIP 50003.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$2,294
Quality
86
50066
Dawson, IA
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 50003.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$1,893
Quality
80
50233
Redfield, IA
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 50003.
Rate
1.16%
Tax
$2,297
Quality
91
50061
Cumming, IA
$135,800 higher median home value than ZIP 50003.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$7,155
Quality
80
50323
Urbandale, IA
$75,800 higher median home value than ZIP 50003.
Rate
1.58%
Tax
$7,195
Quality
96
51355
Okoboji, IA
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 50003.
Rate
0.93%
Tax
$4,115
Quality
77
50074
Ellston, IA
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 50003.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$5,000
Quality
79
52411
Cedar Rapids, IA
$43,700 higher median home value than ZIP 50003.
Rate
1.46%
Tax
$6,217
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.