diff --git a/seed/models/columns.py b/seed/models/columns.py
index 39e42d35b3..725e641c81 100644
--- a/seed/models/columns.py
+++ b/seed/models/columns.py
@@ -1126,6 +1126,7 @@ def create_mappings(mappings, organization, user, import_file_id=None):
                         "from_units": mapping.get("from_units"),
                         "to_field": mapping["to_field"],
                         "to_table_name": mapping["to_table_name"],
+                        "to_data_type": mapping.get("to_data_type"),
                     }
                 )
             else:
diff --git a/seed/static/seed/js/controllers/mapping_controller.js b/seed/static/seed/js/controllers/mapping_controller.js
index 86e88c4b9e..e444d2c1de 100644
--- a/seed/static/seed/js/controllers/mapping_controller.js
+++ b/seed/static/seed/js/controllers/mapping_controller.js
@@ -899,6 +899,7 @@ angular.module('SEED.controller.mapping', []).controller('mapping_controller', [
         col.suggestion_column_name = cached_col.to_field;
         col.suggestion_table_name = cached_col.to_table_name;
         col.from_units = cached_col.from_units;
+        col.data_type = cached_col.to_data_type;
 
         // If available, use display_name, else use raw field name.
         const mappable_column = _.find($scope.mappable_property_columns.concat($scope.mappable_taxlot_columns), { column_name: cached_col.to_field, table_name: cached_col.to_table_name });