Scott County News and Notices

If you disagree with your recent assessment, you have the right to protest it. To protest your property’s assessment, you can do one or both of the following. It is strongly recommended to start with an informal review by the Assessor’s Office before going to the Board of Review, but is not mandatory to do so.

Spring means it’s time to prepare for severe weather! Learn more about the difference between a watch versus a warning, where to seek shelter, and how to sign up for local alerts.

The notice is required to notify taxpayers of proposed tax levies by each overlapping tax district for an individual parcel. Individual letters will be mailed to each parcel owner of property within Scott County. Parcel owners will see each property tax parcel’s city, school, and county public hearing date, time, and location as well as contact information for each taxing body.

COMING SOON. NEW 2026 ASSESSMENT AND PROPERTY DATA On or before April 1, the Scott County Assessor's Office will publish the new 2026 property assessments reflecting property changes that occurred between January 2025 and January 2026. The new assessment reflect the property's condition as of...

**Countywide Burn Ban for Scott County, Iowa, has been Lifted** The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local Fire Chiefs and the State Fire Marshalls Office, has determined that the danger to life and property in Scott County, Iowa, has been reduced enough to remove...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year County tax asking as follows: Meeting Date: 3/26/2026 Meeting Time: 04:45 PM Meeting Location: 600 West Fourth...

Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced that her office is accepting nomination papers from candidates for partisan county offices for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election. The results of the Primary Election will determine the candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties for offices in the November General Election on November 3. The filing period ends at 5:00 pm Friday March 20, 2026.

Vote Center Locations for March 3 Special Election. Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters of the upcoming Election Day on March 3 for Davenport, North Scott and Pleasant Valley Community School Districts, as well as filling a vacancy in the office of City Council for the City of Walcott. “To reduce taxpayer expenses, Vote Centers will be open which allows voters to cast their vote at any of the 14 sites throughout the county,” said Tompkins.

Scott County Auditor Announces In-Office Voting Available for March 3 Special Elections.

Property Tax Notice Reminder The second installment of property and mobile home taxes must be received or post marked by Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to avoid interest charges. More about Property Taxes & Online Payment Treasurer's Office Receive a Property Tax Notice Reminder by Email

Iowa DOT News Public Invited to Provide Input on U.S. 67 (Centennial Bridge) Corridor Project - Second Open House Public Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 28 in Davenport Editor’s note: This news release is being sent through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s news release distribution as a courtesy...

**Annual Test of Scott County’s Wireless Emergency Alert System**

The Treasurer's Office is transitioning to a new appointment system starting Tuesday, January 20. As a result, customers will not be able to schedule appointments beyond January 20th using the current system. Customers will not be able to schedule appointments from Thursday, January 14th – Monday...

Scott County Auditor Announces Candidate Withdrew Recount Request from 2025 City School Election DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins is announcing Chris J. Jerome withdrew his recount request for the 7th Ward race in the City of Davenport. The recount began at 9:00 a.m. with the four 7th Ward precincts: D71, D72, D73 and D74. These ballots were run through the central count machines using the same program from election day. All numbers were an exact match with the election day results. Therefore, Mr. Jerome chose to stop the recount.

NEWS RELEASE Release date: Immediately Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631 Scott County Auditor Reminds Voters of City School Election Voting Options DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that early voting is still available. “Our office is open on...

**Countywide Burn Ban for Scott County, Iowa, has been Lifted**

Yearly influenza vaccination continues to be recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. If you have questions about the flu shot or other vaccinations, talk to your healthcare provider!

Join experts from the Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health to learn about cancer trends, statistics, and risk factors in Scott County.

Join experts from the Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health to learn about cancer trends, statistics, and risk factors in Scott County. Learn more here.

The Auditor’s Office is aware of a letter recently sent to voters in Scott County indicating the person may not be registered to vote. These letters were NOT sent by the Auditor’s Office or the Secretary of State’s Office and may not be accurate. Check your voter registration status at https:/...