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Property Tax & Real Estate Services
Property Tax
The County Auditor receives property values from the County and City Assessor’s, applies State rollbacks, applies local taxing entity rates, then transmits levied property taxes to the County Treasurer for collection.
Learn more about the Iowa property tax process.
County Valuations
View property valuation reports
View the list of top 25 owners of taxable real estate in Linn County for Assessment Year 2022 (PDF)
For the top owners of taxable real estate by School District or City in Linn County, email the Auditor’s Office.
County Tax Levy Rates
Local Government Budgets and Reports
The Iowa Department of Management maintains local government budgets online.
City Budgets and Reports
View city budgets and reports from fiscal year 2021 forward.
View city budgets and reports prior to fiscal year 2021.
School District Budget Reports
View school district budgets and reports from fiscal year 2022 forward.
View city budgets and reports prior to fiscal year 2022.
Township Budgets and Reports
Townships officers (appointed or elected) submit their budget to the Auditor for certification.
View township valuations and budgets for fiscal year 2021 forward.
View township valuations and budgets prior to fiscal year 2021.
Other Entities Budgets
View other entities budgets for fiscal year 2021 forward.
View other entities budgets prior to fiscal year 2021.
If you have specific questions about an entity budget, contact the entity directly or email the Auditor’s Office.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Local entities utilizing TIF are required to file an annual report by December 1st with the State. View tax increment financing annual reports.
If you have specific questions about an entity TIF, contact the entity directly or email the Auditor’s Office.
Real Estate
The County Auditor is also responsible for maintaining real estate records by tracking all ownership transfers that effect taxation, including but not limited to deeds, contracts, and right-of-way easements.