Dates to Remember
January 1
Effective date of current assessment
April 2 thru April 30 inclusive
Protest of assessment period for filing with the local Board of Review
Informal review for assessments
April 2 - April 25
May 1 thru adjournment
Board of Review meets each year
October 9 thru October 31 inclusive
Protest period for filing with the Board of Review on those properties affected by
Changes in value as a result of the Director of Revenue and Finance Equalization Orders (odd numbered years)
By July 1
Period for filing for Homestead Credit and Military Exemption. One time filing is provided, by statute, unless the property owner is (1) filing for Military or Homestead Credit for the first time, (2) has purchased a new or used home and occupying the property as a homestead as of July 1st or (3) owner was using as a homestead but did not previously file
Filing is required on the following, if provisions have been made for exemptions as required:
Annual
Family Farm Credit
Impoundment Structures
Native Prairies
Open Prairies
Forest Cover
River and Stream Banks
Recreational Lake
Wetlands
Disabled Veterans Homestead
Permanent
Business Property Tax Credit
Forest Reservation
Pollution Control
Wildlife Habitat
Iowa Barn
One Room School House
Other
Urban Revitalization
Industrial Partial 427B
Fruit Tree Reservations
Cattle Facilities