Sales tax by state · Iowa
Iowa Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Iowa is 6%, the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in Des Moines pay 7%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Iowa state rate 6% statewide base rate
- National rank 8th of 51, highest first
- Des Moines combined 7% state + local, ZIP 50309
- Tax on $100 $7.00 in Des Moines
Sales tax in Iowa
Iowa charges a statewide sales tax of 6%, 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Iowa’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines 50309 | 6% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Cedar Rapids 52401 | 6% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
What sales tax adds in Des Moines
At the 7% combined rate in Des Moines, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Iowa, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Iowa compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Iowa’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Iowa sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Iowa?
The statewide sales tax rate in Iowa is 6%. That is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states) and 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Des Moines, Iowa?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Des Moines (ZIP 50309) is 7%: 6% state, 1% county. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Iowa?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Des Moines, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax (7%), for $107.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Iowa's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Iowa’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states), 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/iowa/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
