Hardin County Assessor, Connie Mesch, is announcing that door-to-door inspections of all residential, commercial, & industrial properties in Hardin County will begin approximately February 10th.
A reappraisal project was approved by the Conference Board in February, 2021.
The purpose of the reappraisal project is to equalize property assessments so that each taxpayer is responsible for paying only his/her fair share of the property tax burden. Periodic inspections and reappraisal of properties is necessary as all types of properties do not increase or decrease in value at the same rate. Some properties physically deteriorate faster than others, and in many instances similar homes located in different areas of the county will differ greatly in value due to economic factors.
Data collectors with photo ID signed by the assessor will make interior and exterior inspections of all properties. They will be compiling information to be used to estimate the fair market value of each property. Information to be collected includes type of construction, type of interior finish, physical condition of the property, age of structures and exterior measurements. A complete sales analysis, local construction costs, and economic conditions are also considered. No estimate of value will be given at the time of inspection.
Property owners are asked to cooperate by allowing a complete inspection of their property and providing accurate information so that a fair and equitable assessment may be determined for each property.
The preliminary data collection process will begin in February, 2025. The project is scheduled for completion December 31, 2026.
Notice of final value estimates will be mailed to each property owner after January 1, 2027. The property owners will have an opportunity to meet informally to discuss their revaluation in the spring of 2027.
The new assessed values will be effective for January 1 , 2027 for taxes payable in fiscal 2028-2029.
Representatives of Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. in conjunction with the Hardin County Assessor's Office will be conducting this project.
All law enforcement agencies as well as the Hardin County Assessor's Office will be apprised of the areas where data collectors are working. They will also have a listing of all names and license plate numbers of anyone involved in the project.
If any property owner has questions regarding the reappraisal project, they are urged to contact the Hardin County Assessor's at 641-939-8100 or email:
[email protected]
Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. Team
Robert Bellmer Rick Droog Brayden Burk Lincoln Sullivan
Hardin County Assessor, Connie Mesch, is announcing that door-to-door inspections of all residential, commercial, & industrial properties in Hardin County will begin approximately February 10th.
A reappraisal project was approved by the Conference Board in February, 2021.
The purpose of the reappraisal project is to equalize property assessments so that each taxpayer is responsible for paying only his/her fair share of the property tax burden. Periodic inspections and reappraisal of properties is necessary as all types of properties do not increase or decrease in value at the same rate. Some properties physically deteriorate faster than others, and in many instances similar homes located in different areas of the county will differ greatly in value due to economic factors.
Data collectors with photo ID signed by the assessor will make interior and exterior inspections of all properties. They will be compiling information to be used to estimate the fair market value of each property. Information to be collected includes type of construction, type of interior finish, physical condition of the property, age of structures and exterior measurements. A complete sales analysis, local construction costs, and economic conditions are also considered. No estimate of value will be given at the time of inspection.
Property owners are asked to cooperate by allowing a complete inspection of their property and providing accurate information so that a fair and equitable assessment may be determined for each property.
The preliminary data collection process will begin in February, 2025. The project is scheduled for completion December 31, 2026.
Notice of final value estimates will be mailed to each property owner after January 1, 2027. The property owners will have an opportunity to meet informally to discuss their revaluation in the spring of 2027.
The new assessed values will be effective for January 1 , 2027 for taxes payable in fiscal 2028-2029.
Representatives of Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. in conjunction with the Hardin County Assessor's Office will be conducting this project.
All law enforcement agencies as well as the Hardin County Assessor's Office will be apprised of the areas where data collectors are working. They will also have a listing of all names and license plate numbers of anyone involved in the project.
If any property owner has questions regarding the reappraisal project, they are urged to contact the Hardin County Assessor's at 641-939-8100 or email:
[email protected]
Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. Team
Robert Bellmer Rick Droog Brayden Burk Lincoln Sullivan
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When are assessment notices mailed?
Assessment notices are mailed on or before April 1st whenever there is a change in assessment to a property.
How is my property value determined?
Depending on the classification of the property, the assessment is to represent the market value of the property unless otherwise provided by the Iowa Code. Residential, agricultural dwellings, commercial, and industrial classed properties are to be assessed at market value. Changes in market value as indicated by research, sales ratio studies and analysis of local conditions as well as economic trends both in and outside the construction industry are used in determining your assessment. Agricultural land and buildings are valued on productivity and net earning capacity.
What if I disagree with the assessed value of my property?
Property owners who would like to challenge their assessment may file a written appeal with the local Board of Review between April 2nd and April 30th. In odd numbered years when an equalization order is issued by the Department of Revenue, property owners may file a written appeal between October 9th and October 31st. Petition forms to the Board of Review are available at the Assessor’s Office.
My assessment has not changed, so why have my property taxes increased?
Each year, assessed values are subject to a rollback factor determined by the Director of Revenue creating a taxable value. Property tax is calculated by applying a levy rate to the taxable value. Levy rates and rollbacks change from year to year therefore adjusting the amount of property tax.
What is taxable value?
Taxable value is the value determined by the county auditor after the application of a rollback factor to the assessed value. Taxable value is calculated by multiplying the rollback rate for the correct property class by the equalized 100% value.
What is a rollback?
The rollback rate is a statewide rate set annually for each property class by the Iowa Department of Revenue. More than 20 years ago, residential property values were rising quickly. To help cushion the impact of the high inflation, the Legislature passed an assessment limitation law called “Rollback.” Increases in assessed values for residential and agricultural property are subject to this assessment limitation formula. If the statewide increases in values of homes and farms exceeds 4% due to revaluation, their values are “rolled back” so that the total increase statewide is 4%.
Rollback is also available for commercial and industrial property when necessary. This does not mean that the assessment on your home will increase by only 4%. The rollback is applied on a class of property, not an individual property. This means that the statewide total taxable value can increase only 4% due to revaluation.
What is a Levy Rate?
There are a number of different taxing districts in a jurisdiction, each with a different levy rate. Each year the county auditor determines for that district, a levy rate that will yield enough money to fund the different entities in that district. The entities include local schools, counties, cities, townships, community colleges, local assessors, and others. Since more than one taxing authority is calculating a tax rate for the property, all the rates are added together, resulting in a single tax levy called a consolidated levy. This consolidated levy is always the result of two or more tax rates established by different government entities.
What is classification?
Real Estate parcels are annually assigned a property classification by the assessor. This classification is to be consistent with the primary use of the property. There are four classifications of property in Iowa. These classes are agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial. Classification may not necessarily be the same as the zoning of the property.