Palo Alto County Assessment (Iowa)

Palo Alto County Assessors are responsible for determining the value of all property in their municipality, and they also keep records on the assessment process. Property appraisals of residential, commercial, and personal property are used to calculate Palo Alto County, Iowa property taxes. At the Palo Alto County level, Assessors create reports on their property assessments, including searchable property maps, detailed assessment reports, forms related to assessments, and information about exemptions. They also provide information on the assessment process, calculating property taxes, and how property owners can appeal assessed values. Assessors maintain records on apartments, commercial buildings, condos, home improvements, property sales, residential buildings, and vacant lots in Palo Alto County, IA. Their records also list the property owners, prior owners, and any sales or transfers.

Palo Alto County Assessor's Office Emmetsburg IA 1010 Broadway Street 50536 712-852-3823


Palo Alto County Clerks maintain public records for their municipality, usually at the Palo Alto County or local level. As part of this process, Clerks keep records on Palo Alto County property assessments. This can include residential, commercial, and personal property assessments, which are used to calculate property taxes. Clerk records include Palo Alto County property assessments, property maps, assessment reports, assessment forms, and assessment listings. They may also provide information on the process used to assess properties, the formula for calculating property taxes, and the appeals process for an incorrect assessment. These records cover residential buildings, apartments, townhouses, condos, commercial buildings, and unclaimed parcels, including records on home improvements and property sales in Palo Alto County, IA. Assessment records also include the current and former property owners and any property sales or transfers.

Palo Alto County Clerk Emmetsburg IA 1010 Broadway Street 50536 712-852-3603

Ruthven City Clerk Ruthven IA 1305 Gowrie Street 51358 712-837-5355