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Buena Vista County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO Box 253The Buena Vista County Assessor's Office is located in Storm Lake, Iowa. Storm Lake is the county seat of Buena Vista County, where most local government offices are located.

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Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Buena Vista County Tax Appraiser.

  1. The Buena Vista County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Buena Vista County.
  2. The Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Buena Vista County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Buena Vista County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Buena Vista County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 712-749-2543. 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 Buena Vista County assessor's office at 712-749-2544. Please call the assessor's office in Storm Lake before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Buena Vista County Courthouse at 712-749-2542.


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The median property tax in Buena Vista County, Iowa is $1,108.00


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