Property Valuation
Iowa's rollback percentage reduces the taxable value of property compared to assessed market value. This rollback benefits Iowa property owners by:
AGuaranteeing property values never decrease
BLimiting the growth of taxable values and thereby limiting property tax increases in rising markets✓ Correct
CProviding a direct cash credit on property tax bills
DReducing the property's sale price for transfer tax calculation
Explanation
Iowa's assessment limitation (rollback) formula caps the growth in statewide aggregate residential assessed values, resulting in taxable values that may be significantly below actual market values. This provides property tax relief when market values are rising rapidly.
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