TREASURER -
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PROPERTY TAX
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MOTOR VEHICLE
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DRIVERS
LICENSE
Property Tax Department
Q.
Where are you located?
A.
Lyon County Courthouse, 206 S. Second Avenue, Rock Rapids, Iowa
51246
Q.
What hours are you open?
A.
All offices open at 8:00 a.m.. The Tax Office closes to the
public at 4:30 p.m.
While the Motor Vehicle and
Driver’s License close at 4:00 p.m..
Q.
How can I contact the Treasurer's Office?
A.
Our telephone numbers are:
Tax - 712-472-3704
Motor Vehicle -
712-472-3703
Driver’s License -
712-472-2803
You may also contact the by
e-mail at
rheidloff@co.lyon.ia.us.
Q.
When do I receive a tax statement?
A.
Tax statements are usually mailed out the end of July or first
part of August. They are
mailed to the titleholder of record or contract purchaser.
Q.
When are tax payments due?
A.
Your tax statement will have two stubs at the top to make
payment. You may pay the
full year in the fall or choose to make two payments by the due
dates. FIRST HALF TAXES are due September 1st and become
delinquent October 1st. SECOND HALF TAXES ARE DUE March 1st and
become delinquent April 1st. The interest rate on delinquent
taxes is 1 ½% per month rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
There is a minimum of $1.00.
Q.
I thought my mortgage company paid my taxes?
A.
The tax statements are required to be sent to the owner of the
property.
Q.
Can I make a partial payment on my taxes?
A. Yes, partial payments are accepted for current
and delinquent taxes. If paying
delinquent taxes, the amount of
the partial payment must be equal to or greater than the late
interest and cost due. Partial payments are not accepted for
special assessments. Tax sale redemptions and subsequent tax
payments are not accepted on line. Please contact the office
to make these payments.
Q.
What happens if my taxes are not paid by the due date?
A. On the first of each month,
late interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (rounded to the
nearest whole dollar with a minimum of $1.00) will be added to
the unpaid balance of your property taxes.
Q. What are my
payment options?
A. You may pay on line
at
www.iowatreasurers.org using Master Card, Visa, Discover
Card or e-Check. You may also pay by mail or in the office with
cash, check, money order or Discover Card.
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MOTOR
VEHICLE
Q. Where are you
located?
A. Lyon County
Treasurer’s office is located at 206 S. Second Avenue in Rock
Rapids, Iowa.
Q.
What hours
are you open?
A.
We are open from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Q. What is your
telephone number?
A. The motor vehicle
number is 712-472-3703. Our telephone line is open from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Q. I have lost my
validation sticker or registration, where do I go to obtain a
new one?
A. If you live in Lyon
County, you come to the Motor Vehicle Office in Rock Rapids.
Q. What are my
payment options?
A. You may pay on line
at
www.getyourtags.com and use Master Card, Visa, Discover Card
or use an e-Check. You may also mail it to the office or come
in and use either cash, check, money order or Discover Card.
Q. What do I need to
do to put my vehicle ion storage?
A. You need to turn in
the plates and registration before the vehicle becomes
delinquent. The fees then stop on that vehicle until it is
taken out of storage. At that time, the full year fees are
due.
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DRIVERS LICENSE
Q.
Where are you located
A. The office is
located at 206 S. Second Avenue in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Q. What are your
hours?
A. We are open from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you will be
taking a written test, please be in by 3:30 p.m. and if you
need a driving test for a car, please be in by 3:00 p.m.. If
you need a CDL driving test, call the office for an
appointment. The CDL driving test is done on the 2nd
and 4th Mondays each month.
Q. What is you
telephone number?
A. The number is
712-472-2803 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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