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Section 445.1 – Definition of terms.

445.1 Definition of terms. For the purpose of this chapter and chapters 446, 447, and 448, section 331.553, subsection 3, and sections 427.8 through 427.12 and 569.8: 1. “Abate” means to cancel in their entirety all applicable amounts. 2. “Compromise” means to enter into a contractual agreement for the payment of taxes, interest, fees, and […]

Section 445.10 – Former delinquent taxes.

445.10 Former delinquent taxes. The county treasurer shall each year, after receiving the tax list referred to in chapter 443, enter into the county system a notation of delinquency for each parcel on which the tax remains unpaid for any previous year. Unless the delinquent tax is so entered it shall cease to be a […]

Section 445.11 – Special assessment levy submitted.

445.11 Special assessment levy submitted. When the levy of a special assessment is submitted to the county treasurer, in a format acceptable by the treasurer, the treasurer shall enter in the county system a description of each parcel affected, the date of the assessment, the total amount assessed, the installments to be paid, and the […]

Section 445.12 – Additional data for special assessments.

445.12 Additional data for special assessments. The county system may contain space for showing interest, if any, that may be incurred, a column showing payments and their amounts, a column showing the number of the receipt to be issued by the county treasurer, and a column that may be used to show the date of […]

Section 445.14 – Entries on the county system.

445.14 Entries on the county system. The county treasurer shall each year, after receiving the tax list referred to in section 445.10, indicate on the county system that a special assessment is unpaid. This indication is not required if the county system automatically brings forward a notation of the unpaid special assessment. [C31, 35, §7193-d4; […]

Section 445.15 – Limitations.

445.15 Limitations. Nothing contained in sections 443.2 and 445.10 shall apply to special assessment levies. [C31, 35, §7193-d5; C39, §7193.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §445.15]

Section 445.16 – Abatement or compromise of tax.

445.16 Abatement or compromise of tax. 1. If the county holds the tax sale certificate of purchase, the county, through the board of supervisors, may compromise by written agreement, or abate by resolution, the tax, interest, fees, or costs. In the event of a compromise, the board of supervisors may enter into a written agreement […]

Section 445.18 – Effect of compromise payment or abatement.

445.18 Effect of compromise payment or abatement. When payment is made, as provided by the compromise agreement or when there is an abatement, all taxes included in the compromise agreement or abatement shall be deemed to be fully satisfied and canceled and the county treasurer shall show the satisfaction on the county system. [C27, 31, […]

Section 445.2 – Duty of county treasurer.

445.2 Duty of county treasurer. The county treasurer, after making the entry provided in section 445.10, shall proceed to collect the ad valorem taxes, and the list referred to in chapter 443 is the treasurer’s authority and justification against any illegality in the proceedings prior to receiving the list. The treasurer shall also collect, as […]

Section 445.22 – Subsequent collection.

445.22 Subsequent collection. Any tax subsequently collected shall be apportioned according to the tax apportionment at the time of collection. However, this section does not apply to the payment of special assessments, or rates or charges. [SS15, §1391; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7196; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]

Section 445.23 – Statement of taxes due.

445.23 Statement of taxes due. Upon request, the county treasurer shall state in writing the full amount of taxes against a parcel, all sales for unpaid taxes, and the amount needed to redeem the parcel, if redeemable. If the person requesting the statement is not the titleholder of record or contract holder of record of […]

Section 445.24 – Effect of statement and receipt.

445.24 Effect of statement and receipt. The statement received under section 445.23, with the county treasurer’s receipt showing the payment of all the taxes specified in the statement, and the treasurer’s certificate of redemption from the tax sales mentioned in the statement, is conclusive evidence for all purposes, and against all persons, that the parcel […]

Section 445.28 – Tax lien.

445.28 Tax lien. Taxes upon a parcel are a lien on the parcel against all persons except the state. However, taxes upon the parcel are a lien on the parcel against the state and a political subdivision of the state which is liable for payment of taxes as a purchaser under section 427.18. [C51, §495; […]

Section 445.3 – Actions authorized.

445.3 Actions authorized. 1. In addition to all other remedies and proceedings now provided by law for the collection of taxes, the county treasurer may bring or cause an ordinary suit at law to be commenced and prosecuted in the treasurer’s name for the use and benefit of the county for the collection of taxes […]

Section 445.30 – Lien between vendor and purchaser.

445.30 Lien between vendor and purchaser. As against a purchaser, tax liens attach to a parcel on and after June 30 in each year. [C97, §1400; S13, §1400; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7204; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §445.30] 91 Acts, ch 191, §41

Section 445.32 – Liens on buildings or improvements.

445.32 Liens on buildings or improvements. If a building or improvement is erected or made by a person other than the owner of the land on which the building or improvement is located, as provided for in section 428.4, the taxes on the building or improvement are and remain a lien on the building or […]

Section 445.36 – Payment — installments.

445.36 Payment — installments. 1. The taxes which become delinquent during the fiscal year are for the previous fiscal year. 2. A demand of taxes is not necessary, but every person subject to taxation shall attend at the office of the county treasurer and pay the taxes either in full, or one-half of the taxes […]

Section 445.36A – Partial payments.

445.36A Partial payments. 1. As an alternative to the semiannual or annual payment of taxes, the county treasurer may accept partial payments of taxes. The treasurer shall transfer amounts from each taxpayer’s account to be applied to each semiannual tax installment prior to the delinquency dates specified in section 445.37 and the amounts collected shall […]

Section 445.37 – When delinquent.

445.37 When delinquent. 1. a. If the semiannual installment of any tax has not been paid before October 1 succeeding the levy, that amount becomes delinquent from October 1 after due. However, in those instances when the last day of September is a Saturday or Sunday, that amount becomes delinquent on the second business day […]

Section 445.38 – Apportionment.

445.38 Apportionment. If ad valorem or manufactured or mobile home taxes are paid by installment, each of those payments shall be apportioned among the several funds for which taxes have been assessed in their proper proportions. [C97, §1403; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7212; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]