The Governor has issued disaster declarations for several counties due to recent storms. As a result, taxpayers in these counties have until June 5, 2025, to file an assessment protest with their local board of review.
Read How Do I Protest to the Local Board of Review? for more information. You may also contact your local assessor's office.
The disaster declarations are available on the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management website. Please review the declarations to determine if it applies to you.
As of April 21, the following counties' deadlines are extended:
Buchanan
Carroll
Crawford
Clay
Grundy
Harrison
Henry
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Wapello
Washington
Also read Iowa Code 441.37 for more information. It specifically provides:
- In any county which has been declared to be a disaster area by proper federal authorities or that is the subject of a state of disaster emergency proclamation by the governor after March 1 and prior to May 20 of said year of assessment, the board of review shall be authorized to remain in session until July 15 and the time for filing a protest shall be extended to and include the period from May 1 to June 5 of such year.