Franklin County’s treasurer told the Board of Supervisors the office will use a new printing vendor for property-tax statements and will include a colored pie chart and a scan code on mailings to help taxpayers access payments online.
The treasurer also reviewed the Iowa Department of Transportation’s statewide system modernization: a vendor has been selected, project kickoff is planned for 2026, driver's-license modernization expected in 2027 and title/registration work by 2029. The treasurer said the state will pay for system development but that more online transactions—for example, titling or certain registrations—could change county office workloads and revenue streams.
Why it matters: the treasurer said counties currently receive a share of registration revenues and that online transactions could shift workflow and revenue timing; staff will monitor whether online changes affect county fees and staffing needs. The treasurer said training and transition will be handled as part of the state rollout.
Staff also said the county’s online payment options will remain available and the new tax-statement vendor is expected to improve communication and the look of mailed statements.