Property Tax 101

Johnson County, Iowa - Assessor's Office

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

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

913 S. Dubuque St.The Johnson County Assessor's Office is located in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Johnson County Administration Building, at 913 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 205.

Johnson County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Johnson County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Johnson County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 319-356-6078. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Iowa City before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Johnson County Administration Building at 319-356-6000.

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The median property tax in Johnson County, Iowa is $2,526.00

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