50519 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 50519 (Bode, Iowa) pay a median of $831/year in property taxes on homes valued at $114,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is 43% below the Iowa state average of 1.28%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 50519 is approximately $69, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Humboldt County. This is $1,234 less than the Iowa average of $2,065/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Iowa, 50519 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 51230 (0.73%) and 50862 (0.72%).

In Bode, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $69,063, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Iowa reassesses property at market value every four years during the general reassessment cycle; your purchase price triggers a new assessment that becomes the base for future valuations. Humboldt County offers a Homestead Exemption that reduces assessed value for primary residences — contact the Humboldt County Assessor's office to file immediately after closing. Request a copy of your assessment notice and note the appeal deadline, typically 30 days from the notice date, to challenge any overvaluation.