Property Tax 101

Dickinson County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

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

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

1802 Hill AvenueThe Dickinson County Assessor's Office is located in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Spirit Lake is the county seat of Dickinson County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Dickinson County Courthouse, at 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1102.

Dickinson County Assessor Contact Information

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Dickinson 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 Dickinson County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Dickinson County Tax Appraiser.

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

When contacting Dickinson County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Dickinson County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 712-336-2687. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Spirit Lake before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Dickinson County Courthouse at 712-336-3356.

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The median property tax in Dickinson County, Iowa is $1,355.00

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