Buena Vista County Assessor
Court House
P.O. Box 148
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
Voice (712) 749-2543
Fax (712) 749-2544
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| Special Notice for Commercial & Industrial Properties
Vanguard Appraisals, Inc of Cedar Rapids was contracted to reappraise all commercial and industrial classed properties in Buena Vista County as of January 1, 2011. Company representatives have researched local sales information, cost data, and field inspected all property during the course of the contract. All values were established according to assessment appraisal guidelines and the Code of Iowa. Market research was done in order to arrive at a range of value for any given type of property.
Informal Hearings
Commercial & Industrial property owners will have an opportunity to meet with a representative from Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. if you feel the new assessment does not represent fair market value. If you want to meet with a representative from Vanguard you must request an appointment by calling the Buena Vista County Assessor’s office at 712-749-2543 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm. You must call for an appointment by March 25th. The informal hearings will be held on March 28th, 29th and 30th by appointment only.
At your appointment you can submit information which may affect the estimate of market value of your property. If you feel the value indicated is not fair market value, be prepared to state your estimate of market value and present evidence to support that estimate. Evidence such as sales, costs, remodeling, recent appraisals, etc. will be given due consideration. Appearing without evidence will reduce your chances for a change in the assessment. Keep in mind the Assessor’s Office is also available to answer any questions you may have about your assessment, but because future taxes are determined on a number of decisions made by elected officials, we will not be able to estimate what effect this will have on your actual taxes.
Property owners will also have an opportunity to protest the new assessed values to the Board of Review. This must be done in writing, either by sending a letter or obtaining an appeal form from the Assessor’s office or the Assessor’s website www.co.buena-vista.ia.us under Board of Review. The statutory time frame to submit the petition is April 16 through May 5.
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