441.72 Assessment of platted lots.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, when a subdivision plat is recorded pursuant to chapter 354, the individual lots within the subdivision plat shall not be assessed in excess of the total assessment of the land as acreage or unimproved property for five years after the recording of the plat or until the lot is actually improved with permanent construction, whichever occurs first. When an individual lot has been improved with permanent construction, the lot shall be assessed for taxation purposes as provided in chapter 428 and this chapter.
2. For subdivision plats recorded pursuant to chapter 354 on or after January 1, 2004, but before January 1, 2011, the individual lots within the subdivision plat shall not be assessed in excess of the total assessment of the land as acreage or unimproved property for eight years after the recording of the plat or until the lot is actually improved with permanent construction, whichever occurs first. When an individual lot has been improved with permanent construction, the lot shall be assessed for taxation purposes as provided in chapter 428 and this chapter.
3. This section does not apply to special assessment levies.
90 Acts, ch 1236, §50; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §155, 157
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 441 - ASSESSMENT AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Section 441.1 - Office of assessor created.
Section 441.2 - Conference board.
Section 441.3 - Examining board.
Section 441.4 - Removal of member.
Section 441.5 - Examination and certification of applicants — incumbents.
Section 441.6 - Appointment of assessor — confirmation by director of revenue.
Section 441.7 - Special examination.
Section 441.8 - Term — continuing education — filling vacancy.
Section 441.9 - Removal of assessor.
Section 441.10 - Deputies — examination and appointment — suspension or discharge.
Section 441.11 - Incumbent deputy assessors.
Section 441.13 - Office personnel.
Section 441.16 - Budget — assessment expense fund.
Section 441.17 - Duties of assessor.
Section 441.18 - Listing and valuation.
Section 441.19 - Owner to assist — provisions for assessment.
Section 441.21 - Actual, assessed, and taxable value.
Section 441.21A - Commercial and industrial property tax replacement — replacement claims.
Section 441.22 - Forest and fruit-tree reservations.
Section 441.23 - Notice of valuation.
Section 441.24 - Refusal to furnish statement.
Section 441.25 - False statement.
Section 441.26 - Assessment rolls and books.
Section 441.27 - Uniform assessment rolls.
Section 441.28 - Assessment rolls — change — notice to taxpayer.
Section 441.28A - Electronic delivery authorized.
Section 441.29 - Plat book — index system.
Section 441.30 - Informal assessment review period — recommendation.
Section 441.31 - Board of review.
Section 441.32 - Terms — vacancies.
Section 441.33 - Sessions of board of review.
Section 441.34 - Quarters — hours — expenses.
Section 441.35 - Powers of review board.
Section 441.36 - Change of assessment — notice.
Section 441.37 - Protest of assessment — grounds.
Section 441.37A - Appeal of protest to property assessment appeal board.
Section 441.37B - Appeal to district court from property assessment appeal board.
Section 441.38 - Appeal to district court from local board of review.
Section 441.38A - Notice to school district.
Section 441.38B - Appeal to district court from property assessment appeal board.
Section 441.39 - Notice of assessment protests and appeals to taxing districts.
Section 441.40 - Costs, fees, and expenses apportioned.
Section 441.41 - Legal counsel — special counsel.
Section 441.42 - Appeal on behalf of public.
Section 441.43 - Power of court.
Section 441.44 - Notice of voluntary settlement.
Section 441.45 - Abstract to state department of revenue.
Section 441.46 - Assessment date.
Section 441.47 - Adjusted valuations.
Section 441.48 - Notice of adjustment — protest — final action.
Section 441.49 - Adjustment by auditor.
Section 441.50 - Appraisers employed.
Section 441.52 - Failure to perform duty.
Section 441.54 - Construction.
Section 441.55 - Conflicting laws.
Section 441.56 - Assessor’s duties — combined appointment.