Butler County, Iowa, comprises ten cities, with Allison as the county seat. Property records in Butler County, IA, catalog attributes of each property like location, improvements, and assessed value, key for taxation and public planning.

Butler County property records offer significant details regarding the housing market, which indicate a median home value of $127,620. Additionally, the data reveals a median rent of $690, with county households earning a median income of $65,304. Property owners in Butler County have a median tax rate of 1.43% relative to their assessed property value.

In Butler County, IA, property records are managed by the County Recorder. The documents compiled at this office include deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, easements, condemnations, and other property-related instruments.

These records can be accessed online using the Iowa Land Records system. Typically, online records can be searched by party names, document types, recording dates, and property legal descriptions. For further details or assistance using this platform, contact the County Recorder at (319) 346-6612.

If the records are unavailable online, one may visit the office in Butler County Courthouse situated at 428 Sixth Street in Allison, IA 50602. In cases where an in-person visit is not viable, individuals can acquire record copies by submitting a written request with the requirements and payments via mail to P.O. Box 346, Allison, IA 50602, or by emailing the request letter to recorder@butlercounty.iowa.gov.

For detailed information on the specific requirements and complete fee structure, interested parties are advised to contact the office at the phone number above.

For current zoning information, consult the Butler County Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission is responsible for assessing, approving, or disapproving land subdivision plans in the county. It also has the authority to furnish updated and verified zoning information for properties under its jurisdiction.