How does Iowa’s tax code compare? Iowa has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 4.40 percent to 5.70 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Iowa has a graduated corporate income tax, with rates ranging from 5.5 percent to 7.1 percent. Iowa also has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 6.94 percent. Iowa has a 1.40 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.
Iowa has an inheritance tax. Iowa has a 30 cents per gallon gas tax rate and a $1.36 cigarette excise tax rate. The State of Iowa collects $5,926 in state and local tax collections per capita. Iowa has $6,972 in state and local debt per capita and has a 90 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Iowa’s tax system ranks 20th overall on the 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Iowa is no exception. The first step towards understanding Iowa’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Iowa collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?
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