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Provides assessment on all real estate property within the jurisdiction except that which is otherwise provided by law, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural classes of property.

Property is revalued every two years, with the effective date of assessment January 1st of the current year.

Determines a full or partial value of new construction or improvements, depending upon the state of completion as of January 1st.

Responsible for county policies, county budget, county tax levy, approve bonds, economic development for the county.

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County Board of Supervisors Offices
County Government Departments/Offices

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

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Disaster Response Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Offices of Emergency Services
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Street Maintenance

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Conservation
County government offices.
Handles emergency response incidents, accidents, fires, floods, storms and any other disasters.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Disaster Response Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Offices of Emergency Services
Offers parks, natural areas, preserves, historic sites, wetlands, and many educational and recreational opportunities.

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Conservation
County Government Departments/Offices

Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information and assessment maps.

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Election Information
County Auditor Offices
Voter Registration Offices
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides permits for well and septic, free well water testing.

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Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation
Environmental Beautification
Environmental Hazards Information
County Government Departments/Offices
County government offices.
Responsible for the construction and maintenance of all secondary roads.

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

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Conservation
County Government Departments/Offices

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records. Offers ATV, Boat and Snowmobile licenses/renewals and a Passport acceptance facility and photo service. Military Records for tax exemptions and benefits also available.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: mortgages, deeds and contracts, assignments, releases, plats and surveys, easements, State and Federal tax liens.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Military Records
County Recorder Offices
Marriage Certificates
Public Health Permits
Divorce Records
Marriage Licenses
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Passports

Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information and assessment maps.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Voter Registration Offices
County Auditor Offices
Election Information
Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations. Also offers driver's licenses, driver license renewals and written tests to obtain driver's license. Driving tests must be scheduled Tuesdays and Fridays.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Driving Evaluation
Driver Licenses
County Treasurer Offices
Driver License Testing Sites
County government offices.
County government offices.
County government offices.

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

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County Offices of Emergency Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Government Departments/Offices
Disaster Response Services
General Assistance is a county-funded program that can help with emergency financial needs including:

Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance

Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.

General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Categories

County Offices of Emergency Services
Disaster Response Services
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
County Government Departments/Offices

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Conservation

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records. Offers ATV, Boat and Snowmobile licenses/renewals and a Passport acceptance facility and photo service. Military Records for tax exemptions and benefits also available.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: mortgages, deeds and contracts, assignments, releases, plats and surveys, easements, State and Federal tax liens.

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Death Certificates
Fishing Licenses
County Government Departments/Offices
Divorce Records
Birth Certificates
Marriage Licenses
Public Health Permits
County Recorder Offices
Military Records
Passports
Marriage Certificates
County government offices.