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Van Buren County property tax, in one number.

1.18%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Van Buren County homeowner pays $1,355 a year on a $114,600 home. That's below the Iowa rate (1.39%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
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U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Van Buren County at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$114,600
Median home value
$1,355
Median tax paid
$2,036
With a mortgage
$1,034
Mortgage paid off
81.6%
Of homes owner-occupied
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#78
Highest rate rank in Iowa
Out of 99 counties with full data (1 = highest rate)
  • 78th highest rate in Iowa.Out of 99 Iowa counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 76% of U.S. counties.
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $2,036, versus $1,034 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.2% of the median household income of $61,161.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

2,896 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 81.6%Renter-occupied 18.4%

Neighboring counties

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Largest Iowa counties

By number of owner-occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
CountyMedian taxRate
Polk County$4,3961.68%
Linn County$3,5471.66%
Johnson County$4,6811.52%
Scott County$3,2731.47%
Van Buren County$1,3551.18%
Iowa$2,8971.39%

Compare neighboring counties

Effective property tax rates in and around Van Buren County.

Wapello
1.58%
$1,974 median
Henry
1.56%
$2,559 median
Jefferson
1.41%
$2,311 median
Davis
1.40%
$2,269 median
Lee
1.38%
$1,955 median
Van Buren
1.18%
$1,355 median
Clark
MO
0.87%
$1,134 median

Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Van Buren County?

The effective rate is about 1.18%. The median homeowner pays $1,355 a year on a home worth a median $114,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $100,000 home in Van Buren County?

About $1,180 a year, or roughly $98 a month, at Van Buren County's average effective rate of 1.18%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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