2021 Final Equalization Orders Issued

Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 441.49, the Iowa Department of Revenue has notified the Taylor County Auditor of final percentage adjustments to the 2021 valuations of real property in Taylor County as follows:
The current equalization orders for Taylor County apply to the January 1, 2021 assessments for the following classes of property:
A decrease of 8.00% for Agricultural Land, outside and within incorporated cities; and,
Agricultural Structures, excluding residential dwellings, outside and within incorporated cities; and,
No adjustment for Residential Realty, including residential dwellings on Agricultural Realty, outside and within incorporated cities; and,
No adjustment for Commercial Realty, excluding machinery and equipment referred to in Chapter 427A, outside and within incorporated cities; and,
No adjustment for Industrial Realty, located outside and within incorporated cities; and,
No adjustment for Multi-residential Realty, excluding equipment referred to in Chapter 427A, outside and within incorporated cities.
Assessed values are equalized by the Department of Revenue every two years. Local taxing authorities determine the final tax levies and may reduce property tax rates to compensate for any increase due to equalization. If there is an increase listed above, taxpayers may protest the final equalization order with their local board of review. Protests are accepted through October 31, 2021 at the County Assessor’s Office.
Please contact the Taylor County Assessor’s Office at 712-523-2444 or the Taylor County Auditor’s Office at 712-523-2280 if you have any questions.
Bethany Murphy
Taylor County Auditor