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Mitchell County treasurer reports February receipts, reminds taxpayers about March 31 postmark
Summary
The Mitchell County treasurer presented the February financial report March 10, citing motor-vehicle receipts, registration fees, $1.233 million in property taxes collected and $46,558.59 interest on investments; the board voted to approve the report.
The Mitchell County treasurer presented the county's February financial report at the March 10 supervisors meeting and reminded taxpayers that property-tax payments must be postmarked by March 31 under Iowa law to avoid penalties.
In the report the treasurer said motor-vehicle payments to the state for the reporting period totaled $225,818.78 and that new registration fees paid to the state were $133,007.69; Mitchell County’s share of certain registration receipts was reported as $22,267.73. The treasurer reported property-tax collections for the previous month of $1,233,200.35 and interest earned on investments of $46,558.59. The treasurer also noted one tax-sale certificate was redeemed for $2,668 and described the county’s process for handling certified unpaid assessments.
The treasurer reminded residents that, under Iowa code, timely filing is determined by postmark and that late postmarks may result in a 1.5% interest penalty. She urged taxpayers not to rely on local drop boxes for postmarking and said payments should be hand-delivered for same-day processing if submitted on the deadline.
After the presentation the board moved, seconded and approved the treasurer’s report by voice/roll call. The recorder read the members’ votes in the affirmative.
What happens next: the board approved the report; staff will address any individual taxpayer questions and follow the auditor’s recommended tagging of small wastewater treatment plant items at a future meeting as previously noted by the chair.
