2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with County Assessor.
Effective rate
Iowa property-tax rates vary by taxing district and levy; the reviewed official county sources did not publish one current countywide effective percentage.
Statement mailing
no current official county source reviewed for this field exposed a verified value.
Payment deadline
First-half taxes are due September 1; second-half taxes are due March 1. Postmark by September 30 and March 31, respectively, avoids penalty.
Valuation protest
April 2-April 25 informal review; April 2-April 30 formal Board of Review protest, subject to Iowa disaster-extension rules.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.