Frequently Asked Questions
Property Tax → Tax Statements
Where can I get the latest information about my property?
This information can be obtained by contacting your County Treasurer.
When are property tax statements sent out?
Pursuant to Iowa law, County Treasurers send property tax statements to the titleholder of record each year after taxes are certified by the County Auditor's Office, typically during July or August. Contact your County Treasurer if you have not received a property tax statement and believe you should have.
How do I change the mailing address on my tax statement?
Contact your County Treasurer to request a change to your mailing address.
Why did I receive a special assessment statement?
Special assessments are taxes due for public improvements such as the paving of streets, installation of new sewer systems, drainage systems, or sidewalks. Special assessments may also be assessed for delinquent water or solid waster/recycling bills. Counties may send a separate tax statement for special assessments due against a property. The special assessment notice mailed indicates the type of special assessment and how much is owed. In most instances special assessments are due with the first installment of property tax in September.
The rates or charges for the services of sewer systems, sewage treatment, solid waste collection, water, disposal, storm water drainage systems, city utility or enterprise charges are a lien on the property receiving services once they are certified to the County Treasurer if they are not paid to the city as provided by ordinance of city council or resolution of the trustees. A lien on the property has equal precedence with ordinary taxes and may be certified to the county treasurer and collected in the same manner as taxes. This lien is not divested by a judicial sale. For more information on this, please refer to Iowa Code 384.67, 384.84, 362.2(2), 331.553.4
What should I do if I receive a tax statement on a home I recently sold?
You can forward the tax statement to the new owners, return the statement to your County Treasurer with a note indicating ownership has changed, or contact your County Treasurer to inform them of the sale.
Why did I get a tax statement when my mortgage company is responsible for paying my taxes?
Pursuant to Iowa law, the county treasurer is required to mail a tax statement to the titleholder of record on all parcels in the county. Third party payers such as mortgage companies request tax statements from the County Treasurer if they are responsible for paying your taxes. If your mortgage company is required to pay your taxes you should retain the tax statement sent to you for income tax purposes.
