Polk County, IA Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Polk County, IA, with the rate for each of its places and 74 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
What is the sales tax rate in Polk County, IA?
7%most common combined rate in Polk County
The most common combined sales tax rate in Polk County, IA is 7% as of September 2026: 6% state and 1% county. Rates across the county's 74 ZIP codes range from 6% to 7%, depending on the city and special districts. Iowa's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 1% here.
- State
- 6%
- County
- 1%
- City
- 0%
- Special district
- 0%
- Combined
- 7%
Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: Iowa DOR — Local Option Sales Tax.
What are the sales tax rates by city in Polk County?
The combined rate for the places in Polk County, as of September 2026. Where a place has a city rate page it is linked. A place's ZIP codes can reach into a neighboring city or district, so a range in brackets means its ZIP codes carry different rates.
| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 7% | 55 |
| Ankeny | 7% | 2 |
| Urbandale | 7% | 2 |
| Alleman | 7% | 1 |
| Altoona | 7% | 1 |
| Berwick | 6% | 1 |
| Bondurant | 7% | 1 |
| Clive | 7% | 1 |
| Elkhart | 7% | 1 |
| Granger | 7% | 1 |
| Grimes | 7% | 1 |
| Johnston | 7% | 1 |
| Mitchellville | 7% | 1 |
| Pleasant Hill | 7% | 1 |
| Polk City | 7% | 1 |
| Runnells | 7% | 1 |
| West Des Moines | 7% | 1 |
| Windsor Heights | 7% | 1 |
What are the sales tax rates by ZIP code in Polk County?
Every ZIP code in Polk County, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.
| ZIP | Place | Combined rate | County | City | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50007 | Alleman | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50009 | Altoona | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50021 | Ankeny | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50023 | Ankeny | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50032 | Berwick | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50035 | Bondurant | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50073 | Elkhart | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50109 | Granger | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50111 | Grimes | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50131 | Johnston | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50169 | Mitchellville | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50226 | Polk City | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50237 | Runnells | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50301 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50302 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50303 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50304 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50305 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50306 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50307 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50308 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50318 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50320 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50325 | Clive | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50328 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50329 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50330 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50331 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50332 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50333 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50334 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50335 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50336 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50339 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50340 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50359 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50360 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50361 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50362 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50363 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50364 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50367 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50368 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50369 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50380 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50381 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50391 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50392 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50393 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50394 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50395 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50396 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50398 | Urbandale | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50936 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50940 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50947 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50950 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50980 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 50981 | Des Moines | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Selling into Polk County: Iowa rules
What's taxable: At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
Economic nexus: Iowa economic nexus applies once your gross revenue from sales into the state reaches $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year, whether or not any of it was taxable. There is no transaction-count trigger.
Filing: Iowa assigns monthly or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the last day of the month following the reporting period.
Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the Iowa sales tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
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