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.

View the list of top 25 owners of taxable real estate in Linn County as of AY2021.

Tax Levy Rates

• FY2021-2022 (PDF)
• FY2020-2021 (PDF)

Local Government Budgets & Reports

For City, School, or Township budgets or other local reports contact the entity directly or email the Auditor’s Office.

For Top Owners of Taxable Real Estate by School District or City in Linn County email the Auditor’s Office. Taxable Valuation Reports can be found on the Iowa Department of Management’s website.

Tax Increment Financing Revenue Reports can be found on the Iowa Department of Management’s website.

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.