Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Duties of the Assessor
Assessors are required by law to pass a state examination and complete a continuing education program consisting of 150 hours of formal classroom instruction with 90 hours tested and a passing grade of 70% attained.
The effective date of the assessment is January first of each year.
Collect taxes.
Calculate taxes.
Determine tax rate.
Set policy for the Board of Review.
Market Value, Tax Levies and Assessed Values
Real Estate Information
Howard County Assessor's Contact
Howard County Courthouse
137 North Elm Street
Cresco IA 52136
Office Manager: Karie Dawley
GIS Tech/Appraiser: Rock Tuchek
Documents and Forms used in the Assessor's Office