1. A party who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a final action of the property assessment appeal board may seek judicial review of the action as provided in chapter 17A. Notwithstanding section 17A.19, subsection 2, a petition for judicial review of the action of the property assessment appeal board shall be filed in the district court of the county where the property that is subject to the appeal is located.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 441.37B

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 17A to the contrary, for appeals taken from the property assessment appeal board to district court, new grounds in addition to those set out in the appeal to the property assessment appeal board shall not be pleaded.
 3. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 17A to the contrary, additional evidence to sustain those grounds set out in the appeal to the property assessment appeal board may not be introduced in an appeal to the district court.
 4. A decision of the district court modifying an assessment shall be sent to the county auditor and the assessor, who shall correct the assessment books accordingly.