Property Tax 101

Buchanan County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

The Buchanan County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Buchanan County, Iowa. You can contact the Buchanan County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Buchanan County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment

PO Box 317The Buchanan County Assessor's Office is located in the Buchanan County Courthouse in Independence, Iowa. Independence is the county seat of Buchanan County, where most local government offices are located.

Buchanan County Assessor Contact Information

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Buchanan County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Buchanan County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Buchanan County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Buchanan County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Buchanan County.
2. The Buchanan County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Buchanan County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Buchanan County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Buchanan County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Buchanan County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 319-334-2706. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Buchanan County assessor's office at 319-334-7451. Please call the assessor's office in Independence before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Buchanan County government at 319-334-2196.

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The median property tax in Buchanan County, Iowa is $1,310.00

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