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Assessor 


Contact Information


Lori Kerian

County Assessor

Mail

Howard County Courthouse
137 North Elm Street
Cresco IA 52136

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00 am -  4:30 pm

 

Phone

(563) 547-9201

Staff

Bill Murphy

Appraiser


Rock Tuchek

GIS Tech/Appraiser

Duties of the Assessor


Assessors are appointed to their position by a Conference Board consisting of the members of the Board of Supervisors, the Mayors of all the incorporated cities, and a member of each school district within the jurisdiction. A city with a population of 10,000 or more may elect to have their own assessor. In cities having an assessor the conference board shall consist of the members of the City council, school board and county board of supervisors.

 

  • The latter requirement must be met in order for the Assessor to be reappointed to the position every six years. 
  • The Conference Board approves the Assessor's budget and after a public hearing acts on adoption of the same. 
  • The Assessor is limited, by statute, depending upon the value of the jurisdiction, to a levy limitation for the budget. 

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.

Administrative and statutory duties
Real property is revalued every two years
Howard County Assessor Does not

Market Value, Tax Levies and Assessed Values


Real Estate Information