The City of Marshalltown is required ty State law to have a rental housing code. The City currently has two rental housing inspectors who conduct inspections. All rental units in Marshalltown must be registered with the City. Annual registration forms are mailed annually to property owners along with the invoice for rental registration fees. All rental units are inspected at least once every three years. Units are inspected annually if they participate in the HUD Section 8 Program.

New rental properties, which includes previously owner occupied properties converted to rental must complete a new rental registration form.

Registration Rate Information

Rental registrations are billed based on the number of units per tax parcel.

1st Unit = $21.00 per year

2nd - 12th Unit = $17.75 per year

13th Unit and above = $12 per year

Example: 123 Main Street includes 20 rental units.
Fee is calculated as follows:

1 x $21.00 = $21.00
11 x $17.75 = $195.25
8 x $12.00 = $96.00

$21.00 + $195.25 + $96.00 = $312.25 Total Fee for the building per year.

The City will charge a late fee of $25.00 per parcel plus interest for late payments.