Terms Used In Iowa Code 427.19

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 All credits for and exemptions from property taxes for which an application is required shall be granted on the basis of eligibility in the fiscal year for which the application is filed. If the property which has received a credit or exemption becomes ineligible for the credit or exemption during the fiscal year for which it was granted, the property is subject to the taxes in a prorated amount for that part of the fiscal year for which the property was ineligible for the credit or exemption.