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Helps individuals complete the Iowa Rent Rebate/Rent Reimbursement form.
General assistance provides emergency financial assistance for utilities.

Offers a medical equipment loan program, which also accepts donations of medical equipment.

Provides notary services and voter registration.

Handles applications for Senior Freeze/Property Taxes and Circuit Breaker program for seniors and disabled persons, as well as food stamps application.

Provides property tax assessments and appeals.

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Tax Information
Tax Forms
Notary Public Services
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Voter Registration Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Helps individuals complete the Iowa Rent Rebate/Rent Reimbursement form.
Handles property taxes and motor vehicle registration.

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Identification Cards
Tax Forms
County Government Departments/Offices
Driver Licenses
County Treasurer Offices
Motor Vehicle Registration
Tax collection agency for state and local governments. The department regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The department also oversees local property tax assessments, and functions as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

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Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Forms
Tax Information
Helps individuals complete the Iowa Rent Rebate/Rent Reimbursement form.

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Tax Forms
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Property tax relief program for eligible homeowners, including those over age 65, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans.
Property tax relief program for eligible homeowners, including those over age 65, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

Library services and resources.

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Public Internet Access Sites
Tax Forms
Library Services
Offers services for Absentee Requests, Voter Registration, Voting Programs, and Election Precincts for all county, state, and national Elections. It is also a campaign disclosure office for local and county candidates and has records and statistics for all elections.

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Election Information
Voter Registration Offices
Tax Forms
County Government Departments/Offices

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

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Tax Information
Tax Forms
Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
Helps individuals complete the Iowa Rent Rebate/Rent Reimbursement form.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

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Tax Information
Tax Forms
Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
Property tax relief program for eligible homeowners, including those over age 65, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans.
Provides tax forms when available.

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

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Tax Information
Tax Forms
Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

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Tax Information
Tax Forms
Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Property assessments for tax valuation purposes; lookup and mapping tool available online.

Homestead exemptions provide relief from property taxes by exempting all or a portion of the valuation of a home from taxation; the percentage of relief is based on the applicant's income level and home valuation; applications accepted by June 30 each year, some late applications may be accepted under certain conditions (medically incapacitated, in a residential care facility, etc.).

Exemptions eligibility requirements:


Seniors

-- Be 65 years of age or older before January 1st of the application year.


Disabled Individuals

-- Have a permanent physical disability and cannot walk without the regular use of a mechanical aide or prosthesis

-- Have undergone amputation of both arms above the elbows

-- Have a permanent partial disability of both arms in excess of 75%


Disabled Veterans or Widow(er) of a Qualified Veteran

-- A wartime veteran drawing compensation from the VA due to a 100% service connected disability

-- An un-remarried widow/widower of an above qualified veteran

- A wartime veteran totally disabled due to a non-service connected illness or accident

-- A veteran whose home is substantially contributed to by the VA


Other Qualifications

-- The valuation of the home cannot exceed 200% (225% for veterans and persons with qualifying disabilities) of the County's average assessed value for single family residences. (In 2017 the average assessed value was $159,840)

-- The maximum exemption available is 100% of the County's average assessed value for single family residences (120% for disabled veterans and persons with qualifying disabilities)

-- The home must be owned and occupied between January 1 and August 15 of the tax year being exempted

-- The applicants must meet the income guidelines

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Tax Forms
Tax Information
Tax Collection Agencies
County Government Departments/Offices
Helps individuals complete the Iowa Rent Rebate/Rent Reimbursement form.
Tax collection agency for state and local governments. The department regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The department also oversees local property tax assessments, and functions as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

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Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Forms
Tax Information
Provides tax relief to low income families, seniors (65 plus) and disabled individuals. Applications are taken between January 2 and June 1. Applications for late filings are filed with the State of Iowa through December 31 of the next year as explained on the applications.

HOMEOWNERS may be eligible for a partial reduction of property taxes. Applications for property tax credit are applied to the current-year taxes.

MOBILE HOME OWNERS (23 or older as of 12/31) may be eligible for a reduced mobile home tax rate. The deadline for a late filing for mobile home credit is December 31 of the current year's application.

*APPLICATIONS can be obtained at local Community Action Agencies, Community Centers, Senior Centers, or at www.iowa.gov/tax.

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Tax Forms
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Tax Information
Tax collection agency for state and local governments. The department regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The department also oversees local property tax assessments, and functions as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority.