Cedar Rapids · Linn County · Iowa
Find the right contact for a property assessment, property taxes, a recorded deed, or a court record. These resources also explain Iowa real estate transfer tax and point to local guides and sale options.
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Useful local offices
Assessment, unpaid property taxes, recorded deeds, and court judgments are different records. Use the property address, tax notice, document, or case number when you contact an office; the right starting point depends on what you need to check.
City of Cedar Rapids · property assessment and valuation
Use the City Assessor for assessed value and assessment-record questions about property in Cedar Rapids. Linn County Assessor jurisdiction excludes property in Cedar Rapids, so start with the City office for a Cedar Rapids valuation question.
City Services Center, 500 15th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 319-286-5888.
Linn County · property-tax services
For a property-tax question, start with the County Treasurer’s property-tax page and ask about the exact parcel or notice. Property valuation is a separate task handled in Cedar Rapids by the City Assessor.
Linn County · real-estate services
Use the Auditor’s real-estate-services page for county real-estate-service questions. For a recorded deed, contact the Recorder; for a court judgment or case record, contact the Clerk of Court.
Linn County · recorded deeds and real-estate documents
Use the Recorder for a recorded deed or other recorded real-estate document. A deed record is different from an assessment record or a court judgment.
935 2nd St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 319-892-5420.
Iowa District Court · Linn County court contact
For a court case, court notice, or judgment question, use the Clerk of Court as the local court contact for routing. Have the case number or notice available. This is separate from finding a deed at the Recorder.
51 Third Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 · 319-398-3411 · countyclerk.linn@iowacourts.gov.
Iowa sale rule
Iowa real estate transfer tax is 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the sale price above the first $500. On a $100,000 sale, the taxable $99,500 is 199 units of $500, so the tax is $159.20. The tax is paid to the county recorder, who will not record the deed until it is paid. A declaration of value is filed when required.
By law, the person conveying the property, normally the seller, is liable for the tax. Iowa lists exemptions, including certain family, divorce, estate-distribution, and $500-or-less transfers. Ask the closing professional to confirm whether an exemption applies and what amount is taxable.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. That does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Selling situations
Each page focuses on questions that can come up in a particular sale. Use the facts and notices for your own property when deciding what to do next.
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Reviews and contact
Reviews and contact
You can call 888-274-5006 or send the property address and question in the form above.
The Cedar Rapids City Assessor handles assessed value and assessment records for property in the city. Linn County Assessor jurisdiction excludes property in Cedar Rapids. The City Assessor is at 500 15th Avenue SW and can be reached at 319-286-5888.
Start with Linn County Treasurer property-tax services and ask about the exact parcel or notice. Property taxes are separate from Iowa real estate transfer tax, and property assessment is a separate City Assessor task in Cedar Rapids.
Use the Linn County Recorder for recorded deeds and other recorded real-estate documents. For a court case or judgment question, contact the Linn County Clerk of Court at 319-398-3411 and have the case number or notice available.
The tax is 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. On a $100,000 sale, the taxable $99,500 is 199 units of $500, for $159.20. Exemptions can apply, so ask the closing professional to confirm the taxable amount and whether the tax applies.