51015 Property Tax Rate
Climbing Hill, Iowa · Part of Woodbury County
Effective Tax Rate
0.95%
42.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,192
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,192
Monthly
$99
Eff. Rate
0.95%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 51015 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
$99/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.32 percentage points below the Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.28%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $702, about 59% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Woodbury 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 51015 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
Very high margin of error
$702 tax MOE, 59% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Woodbury County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 51015
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 $125,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.95%, 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 $99 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Woodbury County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 51015 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 51015
0.95%
Effective rate
Iowa Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Iowa
Lower than 87% of ZIP codes in Iowa(13th percentile, 908 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 51015
Property owners in ZIP code 51015 (Climbing Hill, Iowa) pay a median of $1,192/year in property taxes on homes valued at $125,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.95%, which is 25% below the Iowa state average of 1.28%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 51015 is approximately $99, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Woodbury County. This is $873 less than the Iowa average of $2,065/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Iowa, 51015 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 51019 (0.95%) and 51466 (0.96%).
If you're considering purchasing a home in 51015, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Woodbury County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$702. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 51015 is part of Woodbury County, Iowa. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 51015
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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Hornick, IA
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 51015.
Rate
0.90%
Tax
$2,100
Quality
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51055
Sloan, IA
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 51015.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$1,960
Quality
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51019
Danbury, IA
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 51015.
Rate
0.95%
Tax
$838
Quality
77
50061
Cumming, IA
$391,600 higher median home value than ZIP 51015.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$7,155
Quality
80
50323
Urbandale, IA
$331,600 higher median home value than ZIP 51015.
Rate
1.58%
Tax
$7,195
Quality
89
51355
Okoboji, IA
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 51015.
Rate
0.93%
Tax
$4,115
Quality
77
50074
Ellston, IA
$310,300 higher median home value than ZIP 51015.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$5,000
Quality
79
52411
Cedar Rapids, IA
$299,500 higher median home value than ZIP 51015.
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.