Jackson County, IA Assessor's Office

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The mission of the Jackson County Assessor’s Office is to provide fair and equitable property assessments to all property owners and residents of Jackson County, in accordance with the laws and codes of the State of Iowa.

07/14/2026

Staffing Updates in the Jackson County Assessor's Office

The Jackson County Assessor's Office has recently experienced some staffing changes.
Effective April 30, 2026, Larry "Buck" Koos retired from the Jackson County Assessor's Office.

Following his retirement, the Jackson County Conference Board appointed, and the Iowa Department of Revenue approved, Jess Tracy as the new Jackson County Assessor. Jess brings 11 years of Assessor's Office experience. She is also an Iowa Certified Residential appraiser.

We are also pleased to welcome Susie McAleer to our team. Susie has joined the office as a Field Appraiser and will serve as Chief Deputy Assessor. She comes to us from the Scott County Assessor's Office where she has spent 7+ years working as a field appraiser. We are excited to have her expertise and look forward to the knowledge and leadership she will bring to our office.

06/08/2026

Reminder: Applications for Homestead Credit, Over age 65 Homestead Exemption and/or Military Exemption must be received before July 1st 2026 to qualify for the 2026 Tax Year.
This is for NEW applications only, you do not need to resign unless you move.
If you turned age 65 prior to January 2nd, you are eligible to sign up for the Over age 65 Exemption for the 2026 Tax Year.

Closing dates after July 1st or turning age 65 after January 2nd would sign after July 1st for the 2027 Tax Year.

03/23/2026

Representatives from Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., in conjunction with the Jackson County Assessor’s Office, will be conducting exterior reviews of all residential and agricultural dwellings throughout Jackson County. This process will continue through the remainder of the year. As part of the review, appraisers will observe and photograph properties and may, at times, contact property owners to obtain additional information.
All local law enforcement agencies, as well as the Jackson County Assessor’s Office, will be notified of the areas where representatives will be working. They will also have a list of the individuals involved in the project, including names and license plate numbers. Appraisers’ vehicles will be identified by blue and white magnetic signs, typically displayed on the driver’s side door.
Property owners with questions regarding the reappraisal project are encouraged to contact the Jackson County Assessor’s Office at 563-652-4935 or by email at [email protected].

Starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Amber from Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. will be in our county taking pictures of homes loc...
03/03/2026

Starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Amber from Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. will be in our county taking pictures of homes located in each town.

This project will be ongoing throughout the next few months.

Amber's vehicle is a blue Nissan Rogue and will have identifying signage on the doors: "Assessor's office representative".

She asked we provide her photo as an added measure of security.

If you have any questions or concerns, you're welcome to contact our office.

563-652-4935 OR [email protected]

Address

201 W Platt Street
Maquoketa, IA
52060

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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