Property Tax 101

Property taxes can be a confusing topic, so Mayor Courtney Clarke broke it down to help you understand this important part of being a property owner.

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In this session, we cover:

  • Who collects property taxes
  • How property taxes are calculated
  • What City property taxes pay for
  • How the City of Waukee compares to our neighbors
  • Effect of increases in property valuation on your tax calculation

View the slides. Note these slides work best with audio to explain the concepts and scenarios, so we encourage you to watch the video instead.

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