Courthouse News & Announcements

Courthouse News - May 2, 2006

UNION COUNTY RECORDER - Paula White, 641-782-1725.

Last year the law changed concerning boat sales. Casual sales (sales between individuals) are now subject to Iowa Sales Tax and depending on the point of delivery, local option tax. You will now need a Bill of Sale from the seller, current registration (expire 4/07) and a title if the boat is 17’ or longer.

Passport fees are now $97.00 for ages 16 & older and $82.00 for ages 15 & under. Please apply early to avoid expedite fees. Processing times (6-8 weeks) are longer due to the number of passport requests and the partial operation of the New Orleans agency. For questions log onto: travel.state.gov.

The Union County Website is up and running. Please log onto www.unioncountyiowa.org. Forms are available to request a vital record, marriage application, passport application or boat bill of sale form.

 

UNION COUNTY AUDITOR - Sandy Hysell, 641-782-1701.

The June 6, 2006 Primary Election Ballot is ready for absentee voting.  Requests for an absentee ballot can be mailed to the Auditor’s Office and a ballot will be mailed to the voter or a voter can come to the Auditor’s Office to vote.  Voter Registration Deadline for the Primary Election is Saturday, May 27, 2006.  The last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed to a voter is Friday, June 2, 2006.  The voter can come to the Courthouse on Monday, June 5, 2006 to vote an absentee ballot.

Public demonstrations of the new election equipment are scheduled for May 3, 2006 at Hy-Vee from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m, May 5, 2006 at the Congregate Meal Site in the Depot starting at 10:30 a.m., and May 13, 2006 at Hy-Vee from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Auditor’s Office will be open on Saturday, May 27, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Courthouse will be closed on May 29, 2006 to observe Memorial Day.

 

UNION COUNTY TREASURER - Linda Marley, 641-782-1710.
Drivers License (hours 8:30-4:00).

Delinquent tax notices went out May 1st.  Any property taxes that are not paid by Friday May 26th will be published in the paper in the annual tax sale listing on Friday June 2nd.  The annual tax sale will be held Monday June 19th.  You may pay your taxes before June 19th and have them removed from the tax sale.   Anyone wanting to register as a bidder for the tax sale may find the rules and regulations for the tax sale on the website after May 15th.  The website is www.iowatreasurers.org.

Delinquent taxes may be paid online at the above website.  If you currently have an outstanding tax sale on your property, you will need to make payment directly to our office.

Second half renewals on trucks registered over 6 ton are payable now.  Penalty on the second half will begin July 1st.  You may increase the tonnage for the second half but you cannot lower it. 

As we near the end of the school year, just a reminder that any minor wanting to take a drivers license test will need to complete a parental consent form before they may test.  Two forms of ID are needed in order to test also.  A certified birth certificate (state or county issued and not the one from the hospital) and social security card are the preferred forms.  If you do not have one of those two, contact our office for the other approved forms that we may accept. 

www.iowatreasurers.org
www.getyourtags.com

UNION COUNTY ASSESSOR - Gene Haner, 641-782-1735.

All Union County residents who have purchased a home and moved should stop in and sign a New Homestead and Military Exemption, if eligible.

The qualification for any honorably discharged member of the United Armed Forces has been changed to be eligible for the military exemption on your property taxes. Now if you have served three or more consecutive years of service in the armed forces irregardless of when you served you are now eligible for a Military Exemption or if you have served for twenty years in the Reserves or the National Guard you are also eligible for the military credit. What is required to sign for this credit is either a DD-214 from the regular service or a complete listing of years served from the Guard or Reserve.

You are also required to inform this office if you have removed or built any new buildings or dwellings or if you have remodeled any buildings or dwellings.

Family Farm Credit is now a one-time sign up and can be signed at any time for qualifying owners.

Union County has attempted to insure accurate information is posted to this site. However, Union County does not warrant nor guarantee the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of information on this site or information referenced or linked by this site.

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