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The Iowa property tax is primarily a tax on "real property", which is mostly land, buildings, structures and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land or placed upon a foundation. The City of Waukee finances nearly 60 percent of its general fund operations through property taxes. The City’s portion of the reflects approximately 37 percent of the total property tax bill. The piggy bank graphic shows how property taxes in Waukee are divided by taxing body.
Schools | $17.80 |
City | $13.10 |
County | $3.05 |
Other Agencies | $0.85 |
Community College | $0.69 |
Cemetery | $0.016 |
State of Iowa | $0.002 |
Total | $35.51 |
Schools | $17.80 |
City | $13.30 |
County | $3.70 |
Other Agencies | $0.75 |
Community College | $0.64 |
Cemetery | $0.01 |
State of Iowa | $0.003 |
Total | $36.20 |
For a Waukee resident owning a home with an assessed value of $300,000, it costs around $6 per day for City services. To see how much your monthly or daily "cost" is, try out the Waukee Property Tax Calculator. Just plug in your assessed property value, and the tool breaks it all down!
A 20-cent decrease in the City of Waukee's property tax levy was approved by the City Council on March 21, 2022. The tax levy going into Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) will be $13.10 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.
FUN FACT: The City of Waukee has not increased its tax levy in more than 20 years.