Duties of the
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt, management, disbursement,
financial reporting, bonds and investment of all monies paid to the County and
serves as agent for the State of Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa
Department of Revenue and Finance.
The Treasurer compiles composite reports from individual record books to general
ledgers: reviews and reconciles receipts, bills, and cash received to assure
accuracy of figures to prevent discrepancies and financial loss. In addition,
the Treasurer categorizes, indexes, files and deposits materials, forms and
monies received to assure public funds are administered properly. The Treasurer is responsible for the proper receipt, accounting and disbursement
of county funds within proper policies established by the State of Iowa, Marion
County Board of Supervisors and corporate and unincorporated taxing entities for
adequate financial control.
PELLA DRIVER LICENSE STATION - CHANGE IN DAYS
Starting in March, the days of operation will change from the First and
Third Friday to the First and Third Wednesday. Click on the link below for
additional information about the changes.
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New payment options available.
The Marion County Treasurer now has some new options available for paying your
property taxes, vehicle license, and title transfers at their counter, along
with the existing website payment option.
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Financial Management
Investment
of Revenues,
Keep
accurate record of monies received and disbursed,
Check
supporting data for all check and cash receipts from all county monies,
Submit
accurate financial records for annual audit,
Prepare
monthly reports,
Prepare
reports throughout the year for the Marion County Board of Supervisors and State
Auditor,
Consult
with members of the Investment Committee (various members of banking
institutions in Marion County),
Update
Investment Report annually if law changes ,
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transfers of monthly tax payments and from auto dealers,
Send
monthly monies to the Iowa Department of Transportation,
Apportion
taxes to various entities,
Collect
miscellaneous revenues from all county offices and departments.
Real Estate Division
To collect
taxes certified for all real estate, mobile homes, special assessments,
utilities,
Process
Iowa Property Tax Credit Claims for senior citizens or disabled persons,
Pursue
collection of tax liens by ordinary lawsuit or by proceeding to the taking of
the tax sale deed,
Prepare for
publishing a newspaper notice of tax sale,
Conduct
annual and adjourned tax sales,
Send notice
of delinquent taxes to taxpayers with outstanding taxes as of February 1,
Send notice
of annual tax sale no later than May 1,
Process tax
sale redemptions.
Motor Vehicle Division
License,
title, collect use tax and motor vehicle registrations in Marion County,
Issue
duplicate, salvage, in lieu and in transit titles,
Record and
release security interests,
Issue
junking certificates for vehicles that are dismantled or no longer operable,
Prepare
reports for the Iowa Department of Transportation,
Process
refund claim forms,
Issue
special license plates,
Work with
Department of Transportation Investigators,
Process
uncollected parking tickets for cities of Marion County.
Collection of Property Taxes
It is the Treasurer’s duty to collect all taxes, certified by the County
Auditor, which includes real estate, mobile homes, special assessments,
buildings on leased land, equipment assessed as real estate, utilities and grain
handlers . The County Auditor delivers tax lists of the various districts to the
Treasurer at the beginning of each fiscal year. Taxes are segregated in taxing
districts, and the amounts collected are apportioned to the various funds;
State, Area Schools, Ag Extension, Assessor/Appraiser, County, School, corporate
entities and townships.
Property Tax Payments
Property taxes may be paid in two installments. The first half is due September
1 and becomes delinquent October 1; the second half is due March 1 and becomes
delinquent April 1.
Delinquent interest accrues at the rate of 1.5% per month, rounded to the
nearest dollar with a minimum of a dollar.
Payments for redemption from tax sale must be paid by guaranteed funds. The rate
of interest required by Iowa law to be paid in a redemption is 2% per month.
NOTICE
"When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use
information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from
your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. When we use
information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may
be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day we receive your
payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial
institution."
Notice of Delinquent Taxes
The law requires that a notice be sent to property owners who have outstanding
taxes as of November 1. The notification explains that under Iowa law, it is
important for property owners to pay taxes and special assessments when they are
due in order to avoid the tax sale.
Iowa law also requires that a notice of the annual tax sale shall be mailed not
later than May 1 to the person in whose name the parcel subject to sale is
taxed. In compliance with this law, a Delinquent Tax Statement and Tax Sale
Notice is mailed in April to provide proper notice of the pending tax sale.
Delinquent taxes as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and must be
advertised for sale at the annual tax sale in June.
Tax Sale
The Annual Tax Sale is held the third Monday in June online at
www.iowataxauction.com. Any
delinquency must be offered for sale at the Regular or Public Bidder Tax Sale.
To view "Frequently Asked Questions About Tax Sales" please Click Here.
To obtain required forms and additional information please
Click Here.
Delinquent tax and/or special assessments advertised twice and remaining unsold
for want of bidders, must be offered for sale at the annual Public Bidder Sale.
Marion County is required by Iowa law to purchase the delinquencies if there is
no private sector bidder. Further, once a Certificate of Purchase at Tax Sale
has been issued to the County, the Treasurer has the authority to bring an
ordinary suit at law for the collection of taxes.
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Office Holder Name;
Michaela Bigaouette [email protected]
Address of
Treasurer's office:
214 E Main St P.O. Box 515
Courthouse
Knoxville Iowa 50138
Hours Office is open:
Property Tax
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open through lunch hours
Motor Vehicle
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open through lunch hours
Drivers License:
Knoxville:
Renewals 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Written Test 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
except 1st and 3rd
Friday of each month
Driving Test
Tuesdays only, by appointment
Pella:
Renewals 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
1st and 3rd Friday
of each month
Pella Memorial Building
829
Broadway St. Pella
Written Test
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
1st and 3rd Friday
of each month
Driving Test
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
by appointment only
Phone Numbers:
Tax Department
(641) 828-2204
Motor Vehicle Department
(641) 828-2202
Drivers License Department
(641) 828-2204
FAX Number:
(641) 828-2206
Treasurer's Forms
Downloadable
forms - Treasurers' office
Treasurers Links:
Marion County Treasurer Facebook Page
Iowa State County
Treasurers Association
Marion Co. Treasurer's Treasurer Association page
Other Related Links:
Iowa Department of Revenue
Iowa Motor Vehicle Division
Pay Your Taxes Online
Iowa Department of Public Safety Agencies
Iowa Department of Transportation Agencies |