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How To Calculate Your Estimated Net Tax

SAMPLE

Tax Example with No Credits

Step-by-Step Instructions Calculation
1) Enter your 2010 assessed value $100,000
2) Enter the rollback 1 x0.485299
3) Multiply line 1 by line 2 (Equals your gross taxable value) $48,530
4) Enter the tax levy for your tax district 2 x0.04598095
5) Multiply line 3 by line 4 (Equals the Estimated Net Property Tax - rounded to the nearest whole even dollar) $2,232

Example with Homestead Credit

Step-by-Step Instructions Calculation
1) Enter your 2010 assessed value $100,000
2) Enter the rollback 1 x0.485299
3) Multiply line 1 by line 2 (Equals your gross taxable value) $48,530
4) Subtract Homestead Credit 4 -$3,056
5) Equals your Net Taxable Value $45,474
6) Enter the tax levy for your tax district 2 x0.04598095
7) Multiply line 5 by line 6 (Equals the Estimated Net Property Tax - rounded to the nearest whole even dollar) $2,090

Example with Homestead & Military Credit

Step-by-Step Instructions Calculation
1) Enter your 2010 assessed value $100,000
2) Enter the rollback 1 x0.485299
3) Multiply line 1 by line 2 (Equals your gross taxable value) $48,530
4) Subtract Military Credit 3 -$1,852
5) Subtract Homestead Credit 4 -$3,056
6) Equals your Net Taxable Value $43,622
7) Enter the tax levy for your tax district 2 x0.04598095
8) Multiply line 6 by line 7 (Equals the Estimated Net Property Tax - rounded to the nearest whole even dollar) $2,006

Additional Information

  1. 2010 State Rollback-Residential Class – gross taxable value is rounded to the nearest $10.
  2. Tax levy is per thousand dollars of value and varies with each taxing district. Contact the Polk County Treasurer’s Office at (515) 286-3060 or visit http://auditor.co.polk.ia.us/pdf/tax/levies10.pdf to determine the tax levy for your taxing district.
  3. Military Credit: enter $1,852 for any war or military action after WWI.
  4. Homestead Credit was reduced pursuant to Iowa Code Section 25B.7.
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