How much are property taxes in Kent Estates, IA?

Name: Property taxes in Kent Estates, IA, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Kent Estates, IA pay a median of $4,508 (±$477) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,944.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,977.

That is about 1.3% of the median home value of $347,700.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $4,508 (±$477)
With a mortgage: $4,944
Without a mortgage: $3,977
Share of median value: 1.3%

Real estate taxes in Kent Estates against Muscatine County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kent Estates	Muscatine County	Iowa	United States
Median real estate taxes	$4,508 (±$477)	$2,732 (±$117)	$2,897 (±$13)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$4,944 (±$1,094)	$2,860 (±$169)	$3,091 (±$28)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$3,977 (±$534)	$2,547 (±$145)	$2,633 (±$21)	$2,576
Median home value	$347,700 (±$27,327)	$182,100 (±$10,208)	$208,000 (±$1,141)	$332,700

In Kent Estates, the median real estate tax is higher than in Muscatine County ($2,732).

It is also higher than in Iowa ($2,897).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Muscatine County, Kent Estates ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 25 of 921.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Kent Estates

The median tax ($4,508) is 1.3% of the median home value ($347,700).

Across Muscatine County the same ratio is 1.5%.

Across Iowa it is 1.4%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near Kent Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kent Estates
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Kent Estates	—	$4,508 (±$477)	—
Muscatine	3.3 mi	$2,556 (±$117)	Lower
Drury Township	7.1 mi	$4,962 (±$694)	Not measurably different
Wilton	8.6 mi	$2,800 (±$414)	Lower
Fruitland	9.0 mi	$2,688 (±$322)	Lower
Atalissa	9.2 mi	$1,583 (±$235)	Lower
Durant	12 mi	$2,619 (±$157)	Lower
Eliza Township	13 mi	$4,129 (±$572)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	13 mi	$2,828 (±$403)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muscatine, IA ($2,556), Wilton, IA ($2,800), Fruitland, IA ($2,688).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Muscatine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Kent Estates	$4,508 (±$477)
2	West Liberty	$2,828 (±$403)
3	Wilton	$2,800 (±$414)
4	Fruitland	$2,688 (±$322)
5	Muscatine	$2,556 (±$117)
6	Nichols	$1,846 (±$285)
7	Atalissa	$1,583 (±$235)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Muscatine County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kent Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kent Estates

How much are property taxes in Kent Estates?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kent Estates, IA is $4,508 (±$477) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Kent Estates?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.3% of the median home value in Kent Estates, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Kent Estates higher than in Muscatine County?

In Kent Estates, the median real estate tax is higher than in Muscatine County ($2,732).

It is also higher than in Iowa ($2,897).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kent Estates CDP, Iowa (place:40733, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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