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Monday - March 22, 2010 - 09:59 am CST
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Treasurer's Office
Driver's License Information
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Real Estate Taxes
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LEE
COUNTY TREASURER
Janet Strunk
REAL-ESTATE TAXES
HOURS: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday - Friday
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933 Ave H, Ft. Madison, IA
52627
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25 North 7th, Keokuk, IA
52632
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Phone: 319-372-3405
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Phone: 319-524-1550
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Fax #: 319-372-7033
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Fax #: 319-524-1544
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Property Tax Statements & Payments:
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Tax statements are mailed
to all property owners and mobile home owners once a year in the month of
August.
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First half taxes are due by
September 30 and second half by March 31.
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Payments must be received
in the Treasurer’s office or
postmarked by the due date to avoid penalties.
To pay taxes online, go to
www.iowatreasurers.org. A transaction service fee will be
added. See www.iowatreasurers.org
for details.
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The late penalty is 1.5%
per month per parcel, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
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Tax Sale:
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All unpaid taxes will be
offered at tax sale on the third Monday in June.
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If sold at tax sale, the interest
cost increases to 2% per month.
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If the owner does not
redeem after one year and nine months, the tax sale purchaser may start
proceedings to take deed to the property.
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Credits:
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You may apply for a tax credit
to reduce the amount of taxes due if your yearly income is less than $18,348
and you are over the age of 65 or totally disabled and over the age of
18.
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Forms are available at the
County Treasurer’s
Office after January 1.
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Tax Credit Forms must be
filed in the Treasurer’s Office by
June 1 of the current year.
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Lee County Treasurer |
933 Avenue H |
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 |
319-372-3405 |
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