Darson Grantham - The Grantham Group Real Estate Blog

Property taxes in Polk County Iowa are calculated using assessed value, a statewide residential rollback percentage, and local levy rates set by each city and school district, with effective rates generally landing between 1.3 percent and 1.8 percent of a home's actual value annually. Darson Grantham is a DMAAR Board Member who helps buyers estimate real property tax costs before they make an offer. Connect at www.darsongrantham.com. Iowa's property tax system confuses a lot