Courthouse News & Announcements

Courthouse News - Jan. 3, 2008

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

The deadline for ATV and snowmobile renewals was December 31.  There is now a $5.00 penalty.   When you purchase an ATV or snowmobile, make sure you get a Bill of Sale and the Title.

The Iowa Recorder’s Association has a new website available to search land transactions at no fee.  www.iowalandrecords.org.

Passport Services has notified us that processing times are now 6-8 weeks.  It is always better to apply early to avoid expedite fees.  Be sure to call if you have any questions.

Boaters Take Note:  Casual sales (sales between individuals) are subject to Iowa Sales Tax and depending on the point of delivery, local option tax.  You need a Bill of Sale from the seller, registration and a title if the boat is 17’ or longer.

The Union County Website is 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 - Linda Marley,641-782-1710.
Drivers License (hours 8:30-4:00).

The Senior/Disabled Property Credit forms will be in later this month.  The income maximum for this year is $19,503.00.  If you qualify for this credit on your property taxes, you will need to file this form with our office prior to June 1, 2008.  The Low Income Rent Reimbursement forms should also be arriving in our office later this month also.

The registration of Trucks and Truck Tractors over 6 ton is due before January 31, 2008.  If you are registering your truck for 28 tons or more, you will need to submit you Federal Heavy Vehicle Tax form at registration.  January is the time of year when you can lower the tonnage of your truck.  If you do not haul heavy loads during the first half of the year, you might want to lower the tonnage until the second half of the year. 

If you need any forms or have questions when our office isn’t open, please check the website as many forms and FAQs are available there. 

www.iowatreasurers.org

www.getyourtags.com

  

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, Don Irelan, Tom McCann782-1720

The Union County Secondary Roads Department employs 24 full time employees and 3 seasonal employees.  The department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of nearly 700 miles of roads and 178 bridges in Union County.  There are a total of 68 miles of paved roads, 28 miles of seal coat or black top roads, 500 miles of rock roads, and 107 miles of dirt roads. 

The average annual budget for the secondary roads department is around $2.4 million.  The roads budget gets around $530,000 from property taxes from within the county, around $190,000 from the county wide one cent sales tax, and approximately $1,700,000 from state gas tax and user fees. 

Union County also receives around $550,000 per year that is deposited into a Farm to Market account.  This account is maintained by the Iowa DOT and is used only for construction on Farm to Market routes within the county.  The county also receives about $140,000 in Federal Aid for new bridge construction, and $260,000 for roadway construction on Federal designated roadways.

Union County Roads Department hauls around 75,000 tons of rock per year at a cost of nearly $600,000.  Part of this cost comes from property taxes and some from the local option sales tax.  The remainder of the local option sales tax is used for bridge replacement project in the county.  Currently the Road Department has the capability to replace bridges as long as 65 feet, and are working towards replacing larger bridges with department personnel.  A 65 foot long bridge costs around $70,000 to build, and the county is averaging 2 bridge replacements each year.  All the roadway pipe replacements are also accomplished with department personnel and equipment.  The annual payroll for the department including fringe benefits and insurance is approximately $1,007,000.

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