Individual income tax collections
$3,810,679,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
Average Annual Property Tax
$2,542
2024
General sales tax collections
$4,673,814,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State tax collections per resident
$3,743
2025 · Census tax collections
State tax collections
$12,120,559,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Income Tax
Iowa moved to a flat 3.8% income tax in 2025 after several rounds of rate cuts.
Individual income tax collections
$3,810,679,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
Income tax rate
3.80% flat
Local income tax
School surtaxes
Brackets
1
Individual income tax collections
1990–2025$3,810,679,000▲ 200%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED IAINCTAX).
Property Tax
The average annual property tax bill in Iowa was approximately $2,542 in 2024, per Tax Foundation data.
Average Annual Property Tax
$2,542
2024
- •Property tax bills in Iowa vary significantly by municipality and local mill rates.
Sales Tax
Iowa's state sales tax rate is 6.00%, compared with a U.S. average combined rate of 6.60%.
General sales tax collections
$4,673,814,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State Sales Tax Rate
6.00%
2024
US Average
6.60%
2024
General sales tax collections
1990–2025$4,673,814,000▲ 395%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED IASALESTAX).
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Tax Rate | 6 | 6.6 |
- •Sales tax policy in Iowa affects consumer prices on most retail goods statewide.
Tax Burden
Iowa's total state and local tax burden was 9.3% of income in 2024, per Tax Foundation estimates.
State tax collections per resident
$3,743
2025 · Census tax collections
Total Tax Burden
9.3% of income
2024
US Average
11.2%
2024
State tax collections per resident
1990–2025$3,743▲ 214%
Census tax collections (IATOTLTAX) divided by Census resident population (IAPOP).
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Burden (% of income) | 9.3 | 11.2 |
- •Iowa's tax burden ranking reflects a combination of income, sales and property taxes.
Tax Revenue
Iowa collected approximately $10.9 billion in state tax revenue in fiscal year 2023.
State tax collections
$12,120,559,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
State tax collections
1990–2025$12,120,559,000▲ 266%
Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, fiscal years (FRED IATOTLTAX).
- •Iowa's top marginal income tax rate is 5.70%.