MEDIA RELEASE

For more information contact:

Renee M. Twedt, Story County Treasurer

515-382-7330

PROPERTY TAXES DUE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Property Taxes Due

Nevada, IA — Friday, September 21, 2012 — Story County Treasurer, Renee M. Twedt, would like to remind Story County property owners that the first half of the fiscal 2012 – 2013 property taxes are due on or before September 30, 2012, however, since this falls on a weekend, you have the following Monday, October1st to pay without penalty.  Penalty of 1 ½ % attaches October 2, 2012.  

Property tax statements were mailed out in August 2012.  By law, all property owners are mailed a tax statement – even if they pay taxes through an escrow account.  Property owners who pay taxes through escrow accounts or other third party arrangements can consider the tax statement FYI.  Anyone with doubts about their property tax obligation should check with their bank or mortgage company, or call this office at 515-382-7330.

Mailed payments must be post marked on or before September 30, 2012. Remember dropping it in the mail box does not guarantee a postmark.  It is very important that the payment coupon from the property tax statement accompany all payments. 

For the convenience of commuters and others unable to make it to our office during normal business hours, the Story County Treasurer’s Office will have extended hours on Friday, September 28, 2012.   We will open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 6:00 p.m. Our office now has an outdoor drop box outside the Administration Building at 900 6^th Street-Nevada, IA, for your convenience.  However payments placed in this after October 2^nd  will require penalty.

Anyone with questions can call the Treasurer’s Office at 515-382-7330. 

Or visit our Websites at: www.storycountyiowa.gov & www.iowatreasurers.org.