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Courthouse News - November 6, 2009 UNION COUNTY RECORDER, Paula White, 641-782-1725. Renewals for ATV & Snowmobiles are now available. Current registrations expire December 31, 2009. Our office is selling the fall deer/turkey tags. If you have questions about landowner/tenant registration, please stop by the office. Effective July 1, the State of Iowa added sales/use tax to casual sales of ATV and snowmobile transactions. This involves sales between individuals. Effective July 1, a new law concerning Septic systems went into effect. Contact Union County Sanitarian Louie Boeckman at 782-7803 for additional information. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative went into effect June 1, 2009. You can apply for a passport or passport card at our office. If you can’t apply during normal office hours, please contact my office to schedule an appointment. Go to www.travel.state.gov for additional information. Regular passports are taking approximately 6 weeks. Please apply early to avoid expedite fees.
Boaters Take Note: Casual sales (sales between individuals) are subject to Iowa Sales Tax and local option tax. You need a Bill of Sale from the seller, registration and a title if the boat is 17’ or longer. Boat registrations are now on a 3 year rotation and current boat registrations expire April 30, 2010.
The Union County Website is www.unioncountyiowa.org. Forms are available to request a vital record, marriage application, passport application or bill of sale form. If you have a problem with any of these services, please call the office so we can help you.
UNION COUNTY AUDITOR - Sandy Hysell, 641-782-1701.
UNION COUNTY TREASURER - Kelly Busch, 641-782-1710. The Union County Treasurers Office provides the following services: property tax collections, issuance of vehicle titles & registrations, and drivers license issuance. Frequently Asked Questions from Union County Treasurer: Real Estate Taxes: In a typical real estate transaction, taxes are prorated and the buyer is given credit for the seller’s portion. You should look at your settlement statement provided to you at the closing to confirm this or contact the realtor or attorney who handled the transaction for you. Real estate taxes are always a year behind. For instance: the taxes due in September cover the time period from July 1 - December 31st of the previous year. What happens if my taxes are not paid by the due date? On the first day of each month, late interest at the rate of 1.5% (rounded to the nearest dollar, with a $1.00 minimum per parcel) will be added to the unpaid balance of your property taxes. If your taxes remain unpaid, they could be subject to tax sale. If sold at tax sale and if the tax lien is not redeemed within the time specified by Iowa law, the tax sale certificate holder may initiate foreclosure proceedings. Motor Vehicle: I have lost my validation sticker. Where do I go to obtain a new one? You can come to your County Treasurer’s Office to receive a new validation sticker. If you have your current registration, you must bring it with you. I have lost one of my license plates. Where do I go to get a replacement plate? You can receive a replacement set of plates at our office. You will need to bring with you your current registration and your remaining plate that is on your vehicle and pay the applicable fees. The cost for the replacement set of plates will be $5.00 Our office provides drivers licenses issuance between the hours of 8:30- 4, Monday thru Friday. Drive tests require an appointment and are scheduled on Wednesdays and Fridays upon the completion of all necessary written tests. Written testing can be done Monday thru Friday between 8:30-3:30. We now accept debit and credit cards in the office for tax payments and motor vehicle transactions, convenience fee does apply.
UNION COUNTY ASSESSOR - Gene Haner, 641-782-1735. Please check and make sure you have a current Homestead and Military Exemption on your property. If you have purchased a different home, make sure you have signed up for these exemptions. 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 eighteen months or more 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Mike King, Chairperson, Ron Riley, Vice-chair, Bob Brown, Bob Jansen, Tom McCann—641-782-1720.
UNION COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - JO DUCKWORTH, 641-782-1622. Winter is fast approaching and it is a good time to begin preparing for the weather that goes with it. Have your furnace and fireplaces checked and cleaned. Be cautious using candles and never leave one burning unattended. Space heaters should not be placed near flammable materials, sleeping persons, or used in conjunction with an extension cord. They should also be shut off at night. Have generators professionally installed, checked, and only operate them outside your home. When travelling, keep an emergency supply kit in your vehicle. Have a charger for your cell phone and let your family know your route of travel. For more winter safety tips, see the website at www.unioncountiowa.org/emergency The end of October marked the end of the Unmet Needs Grant Program. The Southwest Iowa Long Term Recovery Committee assisted approximately 40 Union County Families with nearly $80,000 in grants. This money went to replace personal property, home repairs, and uncovered medical expenses during the Spring of 2008 disaster. Several families were also referred to Jumpstart, due to the large amounts of home damage. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Volunteer Training will begin in January. There will be several announcements made when the classes are set up. They will focus on basic skills needed to keep you and your family safe during a disaster, then how to assist your neighbors, and then widening to skills to assist other first responders during times of disaster. If you would like more information contact my office or visit the website. CERT is for anyone who has a desire to help. Union County has always been a great community where neighbors help neighbors, so CERT is for you!
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