Property Tax 101

Iowa County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

The Iowa County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Iowa County, Iowa. You can contact the Iowa County Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Iowa County property tax due date

901 Court AvenueThe Iowa County Assessor's Office is located in Marengo, Iowa. Marengo is the county seat of Iowa County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Iowa County Courthouse, at 901 Court Avenue.

Iowa County Assessor Contact Information

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Iowa County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Iowa County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Iowa County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Iowa County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Iowa County.
2. The Iowa County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Iowa County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Iowa County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Iowa County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Iowa County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 319-642-3851. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Marengo before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Iowa County Courthouse at 319-642-3923.

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The median property tax in Iowa County, Iowa is $1,367.00

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