Taxes in Bettendorf
Bettendorf's tax picture combines a property tax rate close to Iowa's own statewide median with Iowa's flat income tax and combined sales tax.
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Learn moreA property tax rate close to the state median
Bettendorf's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.50% -- close to, and slightly below, Iowa's statewide median of approximately 1.55%, and nearly identical to Scott County's own countywide average (1.47%).
Iowa's flat income tax and full retiree exemption
Iowa's flat 3.8% income tax rate (2026) applies to all taxable income, with retirement income and Social Security fully exempt for qualifying residents 55 or older, per House File 2317 (signed 2022, effective 2023).
A combined 7% sales tax
Bettendorf's combined sales tax rate runs 7% -- Iowa's 6% state rate plus a 1% Scott County local-option tax.
Key takeaways
- Bettendorf's real ~1.50% effective property tax rate runs close to Iowa's own statewide median.
- Iowa's flat 3.8% income tax and full retirement/Social Security exemption apply to Bettendorf residents statewide.
- Bettendorf's combined sales tax rate is 7% (6% state plus 1% Scott County local-option).
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