Sales tax in Des Moines, IA
The combined sales tax rate in Des Moines, IA is about 6%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 6 ZIP codes covering Des Moines. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 6 on file, every one crossing the city line
ZIP codes in Des Moines
6 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
6 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Des Moines. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 50009 | ~6% | Altoona, Bondurant and Pleasant Hill |
| 50047 | ~6% | Carlisle, Hartford and Pleasant Hill |
| 50310 | ~6% | no other city |
| 50313 | ~6% | Saylorville |
| 50317 | ~6% | Altoona, Ankeny and Pleasant Hill |
| 50322 | ~6% | Johnston and Urbandale |
Who levies sales tax across Des Moines's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Des Moines reach into more than one county and city, and an address pays only the shares whose boundary it falls inside.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | state | 6% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 2020 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Polk | county | 0% | all 6 ZIP codes | Apr 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Warren | county | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Apr 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Des Moines | city | 0% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Pleasant Hill | city | 0% | 3 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Altoona | city | 0% | 2 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Ankeny | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Bondurant | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Carlisle | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Apr 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Hartford | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Johnston | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Saylorville | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Apr 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Urbandale | city | 0% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Apr 1, 2019 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
No total is shown because more than one county and city is listed. An address falls inside only one of each, so these shares are alternatives rather than a stack, and adding them all up would give a figure nobody pays.
What can change the tax you pay in Des Moines, IA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 5 of Des Moines's 6 ZIP codes are also reached by Pleasant Hill, Altoona, Ankeny and Bondurant and 5 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Des Moines's.
- Your exact address. Polk and Warren cover only part of this area, so an address inside them is taxed differently from one just outside. A ZIP code is a postal delivery route and was never drawn to follow tax boundaries.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Des Moines compares with the rest of Iowa
Des Moines's ~6% is the lowest combined rate on file in Iowa. Of the state's 1,057 ZIP codes with a figure, 113 land on the same one, 0 carry a lower figure and 944 a higher one. Across Iowa the combined rate runs from 6% to 7%. See every city in Iowa.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~7% | 944 | |
| ~6% | 113 | Des Moines |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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