SSB 1089: SSB 1089

What it does

This bill relates to certain deadlines relating to the informal review and protest of property assessments in counties declared to be a disaster area.30 provides that any property owner or aggrieved taxpayer who is dissatisfied with the owner’s or taxpayer’s assessment may contact the assessor on or after April 2, to and including April 25, to inquire about the specifics and accuracy of the assessment and to request an informal review of the assessment by the assessor. The bill provides that for a county that has been declared to be a disaster area by proper federal authorities after March and prior to May of the year of assessment, the period for informal review shall be extended to and include May of such year.

Senate subcommittee · named January 26, 2023

• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa State Association of Assessors; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

1. January 26, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. January 26, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Webster and Weiner
3. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 21, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 353