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Property Tax Division

Do you have questions about Iowa property tax?
Call 515/281-4040.

Property Tax Administrator Dale Hyman 515/281-4040 Administrator's Secretary Sue Goeman Assessor Education Carmen Putzier Central Assessments Alan Harding Mark Berkenpas Lori Marchese Roland Simmons Credits and Exemptions Jim Moyle

Appraisal Cary Halfpop Susan Chambers Dianne Ellis Barry Ericson Jim Gleason Kelly Hilbrands Mary Paustian Fred Walker Equalization Karen Cooper Dick Davidson Joann Fischer Rhonda Weber

Department Mission Statement

The Property Tax Division assists local governments in making property tax assessments fair and in compliance with the law. The division performs the following functions:

• Provides technical assistance and educational programs for assessors and board of review members
• Administers certification exams for assessors and deputy assessors
• Issues equalization orders to county auditors every two years based on comparisons of sales and department appraisals to assessed values
• Assesses all railroad, utilities and pipelines in the state
• Advises local government officials and taxpayers on property tax issues, including credits and exemptions and appraisal methodology