Sac county Assessor's office
Justin Barlow, Assessor
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Janet Peterson, Chief Deputy Assessor
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Connie McDonough, Deputy Assessor
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Courthouse Hours:
Monday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    
Friday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • List and Value all taxable property in jurisdiction
  • List and value all exempt property in jurisdiction
  • Real property is revalued every two years
  • Determine full or partial value of new construction as of January 1st
  • Assessor takes applications for most credits and exemptions
  • The Assessor's office is under the supervision of the Department of Revenue and Finance in regard to property values
Address
Assessor's Office
100 NW State Street,  Box 3
Sac City, Iowa  50583
Phone                      Fax
712-662-4492         712-662-7358
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General information

Assessors are appointed to their position by a conference board consisting of the members of the Board of Supervisors, the Mayors of all incorporated cities, and a member from each school district within the jurisdiction provided they live in the jurisdiction.  Assessors are required, by statute, to pass a state examination and complete a continuing education program consisting of 150 hours of formal classroom instruction with 90 hours tested and 60 hours non-tested.  The 150 hours is to be completed for each six year term.  The Deputy Assessor also must pass a state examination as well as 60 tested and 30 non-tested hours of continuing education.  The conference board approves the assessor's budget and after a public hearing acts on adoption of same.