Iowa § 440.5 - 440.5 Procedure — penalty.
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§ 440.5. 440.5 Procedure — penalty.
If it is made to appear that the property is assessable by the department of revenue as omitted property, the department shall proceed in the manner in which the department would have proceeded had the assessment not been omitted, except that the department shall find the value of the omitted property for each year during which it has been omitted but for not more than the two previous assessment years and shall add ten percent to each yearly value as a penalty. [C27, 31, 35, §7105-a5; C39, §7105.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §440.5] 99 Acts, ch 174, §2, 7; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2015 Acts, ch 109, §60, 75 Referred to in §440.6 Fri Dec 12 20:26:16 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 440.5 (18, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 440.5
What does Iowa Code § 440.5 cover?
Section 440.5 ("440.5 Procedure — penalty.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 440.5?
A common citation format is "Iowa Code § 440.5" (Iowa). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Iowa law?
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How does Iowa § 440.5 apply to my situation?
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