Iowa law provides for a number of credits and exemptions. It is the property owner's responsibility to apply for these as provided by law. It is also the property owner's responsibility to report to the Assessor when they are no longer eligible for any credit or exemption they have applied for.
Following are common credits and exemptions administered by the Assessor's office.
If the filing deadline falls on a weekend then deadline is extended to next business day.
The following credits and exemptions can be applied online.
|
Credit/Exemption |
Time Period |
Contact For Eligibility |
Filing Deadline |
| Homestead Tax Credit | Permanent | Assessor | July 1 |
| Military Tax Exemption | Permanent | Assessor | July 1 |
| Business Property Tax Credit | Permanent | Assessor | July 1 |
The following list of credits and exemptions are administered by the Assessor's office. More information and application forms can be found at: https://tax.iowa.gov/property-tax-credits-and-exemptions.
|
Credit/Exemption |
Time Period |
Contact For Eligibility |
Filing Deadline |
| Family Farm Tax Credit | Annual | Assessor | November 1 |
| 65+ Homestead | Permanent | Assessor | July 1 |
| Charitable & Non-Profit | Permanent | Assessor | February 1 |
| Forest Reserve | Permanent | Assessor | February 1 |
| Fruit Tree Reservation | 8 Years | Assessor | February 1 |
| Forest Cover | Annual | Soil Conservation Service | February 1 |
| Open Prairie | Annual | Soil Conservation Service | February 1 |
| Native Prairie or Wetlands |
Annual | DNR State Wildlife Biologist/Assessor | February 1 |
| Wildlife Habitat | Permanent | DNR State Wildlife Biologist/Assessor | February 1 |
| Impoundment Structures | Annual | Assessor | February 1 |
| Pollution Control | Permanent | Assessor | February 1 |
| Cattle Facilities | 5 Years | Assessor | February 1 |
| Historic Property | 4/4 Years | State Historical Society/Assessor | February 1 |
| Urban Revitalization | By Ordinance | City/County Assessor | February 1 |
| Industrial Partial 427B | 5 Years | Assessor | February 1 |
| Geothermal Heating & Cooling System |
10 Years | Assessor | February 1 |
| Disabled Veteran | Permanent | Local Administrator Veterans Affairs/Assessor | July 1 |