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Tue 31 Oct, 2006 03:37 pm
I couldn't find a real estate forum, so I posted this thread here.
Does anyone know what the annual real estate taxes are in
the State of Iowa, for instance Iowa City ( $/square foot)?
No members from Iowa State or University of Iowa on a2K?
Property taxes are usually a local cost and can vary depending on the type of property and the locale.
City or county websites may have the information if you are looking for exact rates.
Here is a basic primer on Iowa property taxes
http://www.state.ia.us/tax/educate/78573.html
I'm from Iowa but not Iowa City. I don't even know what my property tax rate is. i could find out if you need to know.
I do know that we pay property taxes based on the assessed value of the property not on the property size. I pay roughly $1300.00 per year on my property that is valued at roughly $100K. Does that help?
Swimpy wrote:I do know that we pay property taxes based on the assessed value of the property not on the property size. I pay roughly $1300.00 per year on my property that is valued at roughly $100K. Does that help?
Yes that helps, but I wanted to know the $/square foot.
Swimpy wrote:I'm from Iowa but not Iowa City. I don't even know what my property tax rate is. i could find out if you need to know.
I'm from Ill not Iowa. Is it true the summers in Iowa are hot, but the winters are cold and very snowy?
It has to be hot there in the Summer, as every house I've looked at on the internet has central AC.
Miller, you said you are from Illinois. It's the same here as it is there. I don't know if you're pulling my leg or not.
For homes, property tax is based on the value of the house.
A $200,000 house with 3000 sq feet would have the same property tax as a $200,000 house with 1000 square feet across the street.
If you are actually looking at homes, most real estate listings state the property taxes. At least they do here.
Iowa will probably have 10 days over 90 degrees for the year. But if you have ever tried to sleep in 85 degree weather you know why AC is so prevalent.
It ain't the heat, parados. It's the humidity.
parados wrote:For homes, property tax is based on the value of the house.
A $200,000 house with 3000 sq feet would have the same property tax as a $200,000 house with 1000 square feet across the street.
If you are actually looking at homes, most real estate listings state the property taxes. At least they do here.
Iowa will probably have 10 days over 90 degrees for the year. But if you have ever tried to sleep in 85 degree weather you know why AC is so prevalent.
I don't know where you're located, but in Iowa, at least based on the info on the internet, none of the properties have the taxes listed. I contacted a broker in Iowa and he sent me an E-mail about the tax structure in Iowa.
parados wrote:For homes, property tax is based on the value of the house.
A $200,000 house with 3000 sq feet would have the same property tax as a $200,000 house with 1000 square feet across the street.
If you are actually looking at homes, most real estate listings state the property taxes. At least they do here.
Iowa will probably have 10 days over 90 degrees for the year. But if you have ever tried to sleep in 85 degree weather you know why AC is so prevalent.
I have slept in 85 F weather, and didn't find it bad, with fans blowing. When the humdity rises, than the temp becomes important.
Swimpy wrote:Miller, you said you are from Illinois. It's the same here as it is there. I don't know if you're pulling my leg or not.
No, I 'm serious about this question.
Miller wrote:It has to be hot there in the Summer, as every house I've looked at on the internet has central AC.
I've never lived in a house with central AC, even when I lived in Chicago.
Ony really could get the idea that you're pulling s.o's leg, Miller.
The Iowa State County Treasurers even have a
property tax calculation website online.
(First google result)
Walter Hinteler wrote:Ony really could get the idea that you're pulling s.o's leg, Miller.
As I mentioned above, I am not pulling anyone's leg and if you think I am, please feel free to delete this thread.
It's a little embarassing that a German can find more information about my home state than I could.
Good work, Walter.
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