1. Real estate donated to the state or a political subdivision of the state or any agency of the state or political subdivision, for which the donor retains a life estate, or provides for another to possess a life estate shall continue to be subject to property taxation and special assessment to the same extent as the property was so subject during the fiscal year in which the donation was made. The real property shall continue to be taxed until the fiscal year following the fiscal year during which the life estate terminates. Upon termination of the life estate, the real estate shall be subject to taxation as otherwise provided by law.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 427.2A

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • 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.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. This section applies to property donated on or after July 1, 1992, for purposes of property taxes or special assessments due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 1997.
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