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Cedar County, Iowa

400 Cedar Street
Tipton, Iowa 52772

Tel: 563-886-6413
Fax: 563-594-5292

County Website: Cedar county
Assessor Website: Cedar county assessor

Cedar County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

Find out What Your Current Assessment Is
File a Petition with the Board of Review
Be sure to request an oral hearing in your written protest/petition if you would like to speak to the Board or Review.
The protest will not be accepted unless it is signed.
It is very important to complete the bottom section of the form with your contact information including your mailing address where the notices will be sent and a daytime phone number where you can be reached by our office if there is a scheduling question.
Check https://cedar.iowaassessors.com/appeals.php#:~:text=Property%20owners%20may%20appeal%20their,May%20to%20consider%20the%20protests. for more request process.
Visit Assessor's page to check property search: https://cedar.iowaassessors.com/

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Property owners who disagree with the assessor's estimate of the market value of their property should ask themselves, "Could I sell this property for that amount today?" If the answer is yes, then the value is probably correct. However, every property owner has the right to appeal an assessment. Remember that your protest and the information you use to support your appeal should be based on your property's actual value on the assessment date (January 1).

Here's how to lower your property taxes in Cedar county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Cedar county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Cedar county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.

Tax exemptions

Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Cedar county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.

Appeal tax assessment

Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Cedar county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.

Challenge the tax rate

Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Cedar county government and ask them to consider reducing it.

Property Tax Rules

Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Cedar county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Cedar county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.

Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Cedar county Iowa tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Cedar County

Homes in Cedar county have a median home value of $162,584.

Cedar county home values are ranked 15 out of 99 counties in the state of Iowa for median home price. The average median home value in Iowa is $117,543. Wayne county has the lowest median price at $79,572. Dallas county has the highest median price at $256,477.

Compared to the rest of the United States, Cedar county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~24%.

Iowa Median Home Values by County

The median household income in Cedar county is $69,259.

Compared to the state of Iowa and the United States, Cedar county's median household income is higher than the state of Iowa's average median household income of $58,616 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.

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Cedar county's population has grown from 17,444 in 1990 to 18,505 in 2020, an increase of 6.1% over that time frame.

For comparison, the state of Iowa's population has grown from 2,776,831 in 1990 to 3,190,369 in 2020, an increase of 15% over that time frame.

In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.

Cedar county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Iowa and the United States.

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Cedar County Iowa Cities

Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch

Cedar County Iowa Zipcodes

52216 / 52255 / 52306 / 52337 / 52358 / 52721 / 52747 / 52772 /

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