Assessor: What Property Changes am I Required to Report?

IOWA CODE CH. 441.19 requires property owners to report all changes to their property to the assessor. Changes must be reported by December 31 of the year in which they were made. Obtaining building or demolition permits from a municipality does not fulfill this requirement. A separate report must be made to the assessor.

CHANGES TO REPORT:

ANY NEW DWELLING OR BUILDING INCLUDING ANY STRUCTURE ON AG LAND

ADDITIONS TO DWELLINGS OR BUILDINGS INCLUDING ENCLOSED PORCHES

DEMOLITION OF ANY STRUCTURE

INTERIOR REMODELING INCLUDING UPDATING KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

EXTERIOR REMODELING INCLUDING NEW SIDING, ROOF, AND WINDOWS

ADDING OR REMOVING ANY FINISHED BASEMENT AREA

ADDING OR REMOVING ANY BATHROOMS OR CHANGING BATHROOM TYPES (HALF BATH TO FULL BATH, ETC)

ADDING OR REMOVING ANY DECKS, OPEN PORCHES, OR PATIOS

CHANGE IN USE OF PROPERTY (COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL, ETC)

IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF SOMETHING SHOULD BE REPORTED, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL OUR OFFICE AND WE CAN ASSIST YOU.
 

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