hawkeyefan24 - 3/5/2019 22:09 In the process of building a new house on an acreage. The house isn’t done and the county assessor keeps bugging me about getting in to view the home to no doubt increase my taxes. Do I legally have to let them in the house or can they simply see the outside and get the square footage on their own? Maybe this will help . . . . https://iowa.iowaassessors.com/polr.php and https://iowa.iowaassessors.com/assessorsDuties.php We have a very good local Assessor, that reports to the county. He is fair and honest. I would not be concerned with him coming into our home or other buildings. As stated, they can work off the building permit/plans and do an assessment, they have tables and compatibles to use and then it's up to you to provide/prove otherwise if they happen to "over assess" and ask for change. ETA: Here, your property tax does not increase, until after you get a "certificate of occupancy" from the building inspector. I do understand, some areas of the USA do not require permits, have inspections or issue certificates of occupancy . . . . but, the tax shouldn't increase until project is completed.
Edited by iseedit 3/6/2019 06:05
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County Assessor Question
