50274 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 50274 (Wiota, Iowa) pay a median of $1,375/year in property taxes on homes valued at $126,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.08%, which is 15% below the Iowa state average of 1.28%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 50274 is approximately $115, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Cass County. This is $690 less than the Iowa average of $2,065/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Iowa, 50274 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 52142 (1.08%) and 50472 (1.08%).

In Wiota, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $71,875, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Iowa does not cap property tax increases at purchase or reassessment; your property will be assessed at market value by the county assessor, and that assessment can increase year-to-year. Cass County residents should inquire with the Cass County Assessor about senior, veteran, or disabled homeowner exemptions available under local ordinance. File any applicable exemption forms with the Cass County Assessor by the county deadline—typically before January 1 of the tax year—to lock in relief.