52402 Property Tax Rate
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Part of Linn County
Effective Tax Rate
1.77%
61.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,341
$278/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,341
Monthly
$278
Eff. Rate
1.77%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 52402 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
$278/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.49 percentage points above the Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.28%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $168, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Linn 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 52402 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
$168 tax MOE, 5% 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
Linn County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 52402
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 $188,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.77%, 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 $278 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Linn County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 52402 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 52402
1.77%
Effective rate
Iowa Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Iowa
Higher than 96% of ZIP codes in Iowa(96th percentile, 908 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 52402
Property owners in ZIP code 52402 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) pay a median of $3,341/year in property taxes on homes valued at $188,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.77%, which is 39% above the Iowa state average of 1.28%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 52402 is approximately $278, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Linn County. This is $1,276 more than the Iowa average of $2,065/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Iowa, 52402 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 50065 (1.77%) and 50316 (1.77%).
In Cedar Rapids, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $71,319, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Iowa reassesses all properties at fair market value every four years through the county assessor's triennial cycle, with full revaluation occurring at sale. Linn County offers a Homestead Property Tax Credit for eligible primary residence owners — contact the Linn County Assessor's office to apply based on your household income and property value. File your homestead exemption claim with the Linn County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to ensure you receive tax relief starting in the next assessment year.
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 ±$168. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 52402 is part of Linn County, Iowa. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 52402
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
52411
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.46%
Tax
$6,217
Quality
101
52404
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.63%
Tax
$2,604
Quality
101
52403
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.71%
Tax
$3,253
Quality
101
52405
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.73%
Tax
$3,011
Quality
101
52341
Toddville, IA
0.73 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$3,729
Quality
84
52228
Fairfax, IA
0.58 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.19%
Tax
$3,578
Quality
89
52214
Central City, IA
0.54 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.23%
Tax
$2,891
Quality
89
52352
Walker, IA
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 52402.
Rate
1.25%
Tax
$2,619
Quality
89
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.