Protesting An Assessment

If your property is in the City of Davenport visit Davenport City Assessor.

Assessment Protest Timeline 

Property owners who disagree with their property assessment have the following options to appeal annually, and in this order:

  1. Contact Assessor's Office – July 1 to March 1 
    Assessor's field work time - property inspections, appraisal work, questions answered, issues resolved, etc.
  2. Informal Assessment Review - April 2 to April 25
    Informal process. if proven by owner, assessment can be changed by Assessor
  3. Board of Review Filing – April 2 to April 30
    Submit protest petition to Assessor's Office.
  4. Board of Review Hearing – May 1 to May 31
    Semi-Formal process. Take evidence/proof in front of 3 member board to decide assessment.
  5. PAAB / District Court – Must file with Board first
    Formal process to decide Assessment.

If you disagree with the Assessor's estimate of value please consider these questions before proceeding:

  • What is the actual fair market value of my property?
  • What would it sell for if it were listed today?
  • How does this value compare to similar properties in the neighborhood?

Actions may include:

Informal and free:

  1. Do a self review of your assessment
  2. Contact the Assessor's Office with any assessment question (anytime)

If steps 1 and 2 don't resolve your concern, continue to these steps:

  1. Request an official informal assessment review (April 2 - April 25)
  2. File a written protest with the Board of Review (April 2 - April 30)
  3. Property Assessment Appeal Board and District Court

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