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The clock is winding down for Iowa homeowners to claim an additional homestead exemption approved during this year’s state legislative session. That’s
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Property value assessment information should be received by most property owners in Floyd County this week, and many of them will likely be in for a shock when they see the double-digit valuation increases. Floyd County Assessor Brandy Schmidt was at the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning, emphasizing that a 20% increase in the valuation of someone’s house, for example, does not mean a 20% …
If you own any of the over 11,900 parcels of residential, commercial or agricultural land in Floyd County, you should be receiving a letter from the C
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Board of Supervisors gave approval at its meeting this week to join a six-month trial period for a shared communications and marketing position with the city of Charles City, the Charles City School District and the Charles City Area Development Corp. The official go-ahead awaits formal approval of a 28E agreement by all four parties. If everything proceeds as anticipated, Justin DeVore, the …
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County assessor, after having been on paid administrative leave for more than three months, has retired from his position as part of a separation agreement with the Floyd County board that governs the Assessor’s Office. The last official day of employment for Gary VanderWerf was Monday, Sept. 26. As part of the four-page agreement, he will continue to be paid his regular salary through …