Staff Identification
Always ask for identification from anyone who comes to your door. Anyone representing themselves as being from our office will have proper identification. If you believe that the person at your door is not a representative of the Cedar Rapids City Assessor's Office, immediately end the conversation and call the Cedar Rapids Police Department non-emergency number at 319-286-5491.
To view photos of our appraisal staff, click here
Email Disclaimer
Emails sent without a subject line are automatically blocked and emails sent from an international server are automatically blocked. If you do not receive an email response from our office in regards to your email, please call us at 319-286-5888.
Important News
DEADLINE REMINDER:
The deadline to file for Homestead Tax Credit and/or Exemption, Disabled Veterans Homestead Tax Credit and Military Exemption is July 1, 2025 for the 2025 assessment year (taxes payable September 2026 / March 2027). Applications may be submitted to our office via in-person, email, mail or fax. All applications received or postmarked after July 1st will be processed for the 2026 assessment year (taxes payable September 2027 / March 2028).
Need Help Finding Comparable Sales?
Does my assessment reflect a fair market value? Find out now by accessing our Cedar Rapids Comparable Sales Search Finder using the below easy steps:
STEP 1:
Click on the Real Estate Search button and search for your property.
STEP 2:
Within your real estate record, click the Start Your Search button located next to the Cedar Rapids Comparable Sales Search Finder.
This interactive application may be used as a tool to help identify comparable homes that have recently sold with customizable search parameters in a visual format. In accordance with Iowa Code (section 441.21), residential, commercial and industrial real property shall be assessed at 100% market value.
If you have difficulties using this tool, please contact as (319) 286-5888
2025 Assessment Notices are now showing on website
The 2025 assessment notices were mailed on Friday, March 28th to Cedar Rapids property owners whose assessment changed since last year, informing them of the January 1, 2025 assessment.
For property owners that believe the assessment is not a reflection of market value, please contact our office to request an informal review. The Cedar Rapids City Assessor's Office will conduct informal reviews from Wednesday, April 2, 2025 through Friday. April 25, 2025. We highly recommend property owners contact our office as soon as possible to ensure timely processing of requests. (319) 286-5888 or crassessor@cedar-rapids.org
Additionally, property owners may file a formal property assessment appeal with the Cedar Rapids Board of Review between April 2, 2025 through and including April 30, 2025. In the event, April 30th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, protests filed or postmarked by the following Monday shall be considered to have been timely filed. Paperwork may be submitted via email at crassessor@cedar-rapids.org
Welcome to Our Newly Redesigned Website!
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments regarding our new website.
319-286-5888 or crassessor@cedar-rapids.org
New Homestead Credit and Exemption Form
Tax Estimator
The recently updated tax estimator calculates using the 2024 assessed value and the most recent levy rates and rollbacks. These calculations are to reflect a projected estimate of the 2025-2026 taxes. The computations are provided as a service and are a projection for estimation purposes only. Errors or omissions shall not be binding upon this office. Please contact the Linn County Treasurer for current year taxes or the Linn County Auditor about specific levy rates and rollbacks.
Please call our office at 319-286-5888 if you have any questions.