A rush to enact new property tax breaks for Iowa seniors has led to confusion and concerns of fraud among county and city assessors, who say they are struggling to verify applicants’ age.

Iowa's county and city assessors would face retention votes similar to those now required of Iowa judges under a bill proposed in the Iowa Senate. Sen. Jake Chapman, R-Adel, said he introduced ...

For more information, call your county assessor. In Polk County, that's (515) 286-3014. You also can go to www.assess.co.polk.ia.us and click on "Investigate your assessment" for help in preparing ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's a shock for the owners of some million-dollar homes in Polk County. Someone they don't know is asking the Polk County Assessor’s Office to raise or lower their new ...

LOGAN, Iowa. (WOWT) - A county department in Iowa that had three people in its office now has none. After 8 years as the Harrison County Iowa Assessor, Brenda Loftus has stepped down. “I feel ...

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa county assessor who was shot at by a gunman earlier this month has resigned. Jackson County Assessor Deb Lane submitted her resignation letter Friday, the Telegraph ...

Blue Earth County’s assessor, who’s in charge of setting property values and administering property taxes, is resigning to take a job with the state of Iowa. Julie Roisen, county assessor for ...