2025 Session
Last amended: 1997 session
§ 270B.16 — Discovery of Revenue Data
Plain-Language Summary
Property tax information has different privacy rules than income tax data. Some property tax information, like assessed values and tax amounts, is public. This section explains what property tax data can be shared and with whom.
270B.16 DISCOVERY OF REVENUE DATA.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, data collected by the Department of Revenue are not subject to discovery or subpoena in a legal action, other than an action or proceeding in connection with tax administration, unless disclosure of the data is authorized under this chapter.
History:
1989 c 184 art 1 s 16; 1Sp1997 c 3 s 42
History: History: 1989 c 184 art 1 s 16; 1Sp1997 c 3 s 42
Practical Notes
Unlike income tax records, much of your property tax information is public. Anyone can look up the assessed value of your property and how much property tax you pay. However, some details, like income-based applications for tax breaks, may still be private.