Scott County News and Notices

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the period to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the June 2 Primary Election is now open. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election. “Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on June 2,” said Tompkins. The completed absentee ballot request form is due in our office at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Request forms are available in the office (M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), via download from the Auditor’s webpage or the Auditor’s Office will mail forms to voters upon request, 563-326-8631. The request form link is on the website:

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...