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Economic development and quality of life
Q&A WITH BRENDA ANGSTROM WEBSTER COUNTY TREASURER
WHAT IMPORTANT UPDATES WOULD YOU LIKE TO REMIND WEBSTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ABOUT?
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Angstrom: The Tax statements are mailed by the end of August for current tax years. The first half of taxes are due September 1st and are payable until September 30th without penalty. Penalty for September payment starts October 1st. The second half of taxes are due March 1st and payable until March 31st, with penalties beginning April 1st.
Residents can pick up a Rent Reimbursement form from the Treasurer’s office, but we do not have any part in this process. This form is the responsibility of the renter, and any questions should be directed to The Iowa Department of Revenue. This information is listed on the form.
I would like to update all homeowners in Webster County on the current options the State of Iowa offers to reduce property taxes if you qualify. The Treasurer Association and the Department of Revenue have come together to add to the already in place Iowa Property Tax Credit Claim known as Disabled/Elderly Credit Claim (DSC).
Q&A
WITH THE BRENDA ANGSTROM
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED/ ELDERLY CREDIT CLAIM?
Angstrom: You qualify if you were 65 or older, 18 or older and totally disabled by the December 31st of the year you are filing a claim. Total household income cannot exceed $24,354.00, and when filing your form, you will need to include proof of income. If you fall under being qualified as totally disabled, we will also need a form stating this with a date of diagnosis and your proof of income.
This information is new to the form – If you are 70 years of age and have a household income of less than 250% of the federal poverty level, there is a federal poverty level table to follow to check allowable reduced amount if you qualify.
DOES THIS ALSO APPLY TO MOBILE HOME OWNERS?
Angstrom: Yes, and the same qualifications apply - You qualify if you were 65 or older, 18 or older and totally disabled by the December 31st of the year you are filing a claim. Total household income cannot exceed $24,354.00, and when filing your form, you will need to include proof of income. If you fall under being qualified as totally disabled, we will also need a form stating this with a date of diagnosis and your proof of income.
Something else to note for mobile home owners, for those behind on their mobile home taxes I would like to make you aware of a new stop that will be placed on the renewal of your vehicles. Because a mobile home is titled it allows all Treasurers to place a stop on the renewal of registration until the property taxes are brought current. This process is starting in several other Iowa counties.
CAN RESIDENTS MAKE PAYMENTS ON THEIR TAXES?
Angstrom: Yes, the Treasurer’s office will allow payments on your taxes, unless your property has a tax sale on it. We will not set up a payment plan for you, that is your responsibility, but you may send a check or stop in the office to make payments. You may also do this online and the payment will automatically be taken out of your account. Setting up a payment plan does not keep your property from going to tax sale. Anything still owed at the time of the tax sale will go to tax sale.
