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Accounting and tax for real estate in Des Moines, delivered remotely
Des Moines, Iowa, real estate owners can have Brent Tucker, CPA, prepare their returns and keep property-level books. The 11 ZIP codes serving the city have 225 real estate firms that pay employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
You want a clearer picture of each property.
Books kept property by property show what each one earns and costs — and carry straight through to your return.
Properties held in partnerships or LLCs.
Coordinate the returns and reporting required for your properties and entities with your individual tax return.
A purchase, sale or refinance is coming.
The tax effect of a transaction is best understood before it closes, not after. Talk it through with Brent while the choices are still open.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Property-level books, reconciled and reported.
Individual returns with rental properties
Federal and state, rental activity included.
Services and starting prices.
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Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served real estate clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentDes Moines at a glance
225
real estate firms with paid employees in the 11 ZIP codes that serve Des Moines
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices for Des Moines real estate businesses
Des Moines City Clerk's Office (business licenses and permits)
City business tax and licenses.
1200 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 515-283-4209
Polk County Treasurer - Property Tax Division
County property tax collection.
111 Court Avenue, Room 154 Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone 515-286-3060
Iowa Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
1305 E. Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone 515-281-3114
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Des Moines
Federal tax help in person.
210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone (515) 564-6618
Which offices matter to Des Moines real estate clients? Polk County, Iowa, has the Polk County Treasurer - Property Tax Division, one of four offices listed on this page.
Des Moines City Clerk's Office (business licenses and permits) is the city office for local taxes, and Polk County Treasurer - Property Tax Division collects property tax.
Iowa Department of Revenue is the state office, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Des Moines is the federal one.
Brent prepares individual returns for rental owners and partnership returns, keeps books property by property, and plans taxes through the year.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online