A sales listing is available on the Butler County website through www.iowaassessors.com. Many options are available in choosing sales lists so if you have questions please contact the assessor's office at 319-346-6545.
Contact the Butler County Auditor's Office at 319-267-2670 or e-mail auditor@butlercounty.iowa.gov with questions regarding real estate transfers in the county.
Iowa Senate District 29 - Sandy Salmon
Iowa House District 57 - Pat Grassley
To find Candidate information for a Butler county Election, click here.
Regular City and School Elections across the State of Iowa are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd numbered years.
General Elections in Iowa are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday each November in even numbered years. The Presidential General Election, held every 4 years, is the only election held on the same date in every state.
The Primary Election is held for the members of political parties to nominate candidates for the General Election. Primary Elections in Iowa are held in June of even numbered years.
Click here to register to vote online: https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration
You must submit a written request to the Auditor's Office. Such request must include your name, your date of birth, the address at which you reside and are registered to vote, the date or name of the election, and your signature. For more information on absentee voting click https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html You may also call the Butler County Auditor's Office at 319-267-2670 or e-mail auditor@butlercoiowa.org to request that one be mailed to you.
Your polling place is listed on your Voter Registration ID card or follow this link to polling site information on the Secretary of State's website:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx
Referrals can be made for home health in several ways: you can call the referral in yourself and we will take care of contacting your doctor for the order to see you in your home, the doctor can call our office and refer you to home health, the social worker at the hospital where you are a patient can contact us with the request for home health care or your family can refer you to our services.
If you are eligible for Medicare and meet the rules for home health care services, Medicare may pay for your care. We can also bill Medicaid (Title 19) or private insurance for home health care. You could also agree to pay for our services privately which is based on a sliding scale.
We have three types of home care services that we can provide: skilled nurses, home care aides and homemakers. Skilled nurses provide nursing care in your home including blood pressure checks, medications management (set up medications boxes or fill insulin syringes), dressing changes, IV infusions, and catheter care. Home Care Aides provide for personal cares including personal cares, hair care, and oral care. Homemakers provide housekeeping only services.
You can send this one in yourself, just get a form from the recorders office, fill it out , send in your old passport and 2 2x2 pictures
Passport services tell us that it should take 4 - 6 weeks to receive your passport.
Only a certified time of transfer inspector can do the inspections. A list is available at www.iowadnr.gov/tot.html
You need to have the site evaluated by the county environmental health specialist to determine the best location for the septic system or well. This evaluation would preferably be with your contractor. Septic permit fees are $100 and well permit fees are $125, both payable to Butler County Public Health.
Time of Transfer inspections are required for all transfers after July 1, 2009.
The inspection fee for the Butler County Environmental Health Specialist will $250 for the visual inspection and inspection report. The property owner will be responsible for the cost of any tank pumping or backhoe work that may be necessary to determine that the system is working properly and not draining to a ditch, field tile or dry well.
An older permitted system that is determined to be in good condition will not be required to be updated to current Iowa Code. A report will be turned into the Butler County Recorder. A system that is determined to be illegal will be required to be brought up to Iowa Code by either the seller or buyer by a time determined by the Buter County Board of Health. Documentation must be signed, notarized and turned into the Butler County Recorder before a transfer of title can take place.
The septic tank will be pumped and inspected for size and condition unless documentation can be provided that this has been done by a certified tank pumper in the last 3 years. The distribution box will be opened and inspected and the seepage bed will be inspected by probing or digging.
First Page: $7; $5 for each page there after
Deeds/transfer documents have a $5 transfer fee per section or block which is additional.
In general, county road ditches are designed to drain the roadbed and any water that naturally flows toward them. Butler County will not clean a ditch with a septic tank outlet. When field tile outlets become plugged or ditches silt in, contact the Engineer's Office and the road foreman will take a look and schedule cleaning if he deems it necessary. The county will not lower road ditch elevations to provide better tile outlets. Ditches will not be lowered to get water to drain contrary to it's natural path. Natural flow is determined by looking at the way water would flow prior to establishment of the road system.
Butler County has a driveway policy and associated application process where a representative of the Engineer's Office reviews the proposed location to ensure compliance with the policy.
Butler County has a dust control permit application available at the Engineer's Office. The application specifies a deadline, allowable dust control chemicals and general information about the process. A list of venders is available by contacting the Engineer's Office. The county may pay for dust control, if you are on a construction detour route, but does not pay for general dust control.
We typically blade roads every 2-3 weeks depending on the amount of traffic and weather conditions. We need to be sure that we have moisture so that we can adequately "mix" the road rock. During drier times of the year we don't blade as often, because it is often wasted effort.
The best approach to fixing frost boils is to allow them the opportunity to heal on their own. If we level them, or cut the tops, we cause more harm than good as this acts to draw too much moisture to the road surface.
A Level B road is a road that has been designated by the Board of Supervisors to receive a minimum amount of maintenance. These roadways were so classified in an effort to direct maintenance effort to roads where cost effective maintenance can be accomplished. These roads are generally passable for local traffic but do not regularly receive balding, leveling, repairs or rock. Level B roads have been so designated in an effort to reduce the overall maintenance costs for our Secondary Road system.
Butler County has agreements with all neighboring counties to determine maintenance and construction responsibilities. Major construction on the county lines is split between the 2 counties. Typical maintenance is broken into equitable areas of responsibility. Whichever county is in charge of maintenance for a stretch of road is responsible for the entire Right of Way, regardless of which county you live in. For specific questions contact the Engineer's Office.
Our normal hours for snow removal operations are from 6 am till 6pm. After a snow event, our first priority is to open the paved roads. This is done primarily with trucks. On some occasions, we will use motor graders as well. Our policy for unpaved roads is to open them up for one way traffic as soon as possible after the storm quits. We strive to get as many roads open on the first day after a storm as possible, but it is likely that we will not get to all the roads on the same day that the storm quits. Every effort will be made to get the roads open as soon as possible after a storm. Butler County will respond 24 hours a day to bonfire emergencies, such as someone requiring medical attention, fire department, or power outages. During normal business hours, call the Engineer's Office. For after hours emergencies, call the Butler County Sheriff.
For non-emergency type road problems, please contact the Engineer's Office during normal business hours. For emergencies, contact the Butler County Sheriff's Office, and they will get a hold of the road foreman on duty.
Butler County does not pre-wet, or apply ice treatment chemicals to roads prior to a snow or ice storm to prevent ice buildup. We may apply sand or a sand/salt mix to bridge decks ahead of a storm if they become slick. A sand/salt mixture may be applied during snow removal operations to assist in clearing the roadways. Additional materials are placed at high risk locations such as intersections, hills and curves.
If you can not get an effective outlet and need to tile under a roadway, the county will participate in the cost of the tile crossing.
To apply for a moving permit of any kind you need to contact the Butler County Engineer's Office. Any time you move any structure or equipment that is oversize or overweight, you must have a moving permit. A single trip is $10 and an Annual permit is $25.
Zoning Certificates cost $30.00 Permits for building are required if the parcel is 35 acres or less in size.
1.5 Acres (exclusive of road right-of-way) is required if a new house is to be placed on a parcel. The 1.5 acres must have 75% of soils with a CSR of 70 or below. We have books with the CSR in the office. If the area you are wanting to build on is in the flood zone a permit must be obtained from the Iowa DNR and Butler County.
Building setback lines: 50' from right-of-way line (front of property; 50' from rear property line; 25' from each side property line. Accessory building placed in the rear yard may reduce the minimum side and rear yard requirement to 4'.
The minimum length or width of the main body of a dwelling shall not be less than 24'.
Minimum lot width in "A1" or "A2" district is 150'.
Mobile homes are allowed only if: in a mobile home park; by special permit.
1.5 Acres (exclusive of road right-of-way) is required if a farmstead is severed from the farm.
Zoning Petitions cost $150.00 and will be heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission, who will make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors will decide if the land will be rezoned or not.
Home Occupation Permits cost $50 and the yearly renewal fee is $25.00 These need to be approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
If you are in the rural area we have the flood zone maps in our office. If you live within city limits contact your city hall.
As long as the house was existing before 1978, you may purchase acreage (minimum of 1.5 acres exclusive or road right of way) and build a new house.
These are due every 3 years , with them expiring at the end of April 2019.
When selling a boat or jet ski you need to give the new owner the signed title, registration, and a bill of sale.
Butler County Board of Supervisors regular meetings are held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
"A list of the boards on which the Butler County Supervisors serve is published annually, in January each year. The minutes are posted on our website at https://www.butlercoiowa.org/departments/supervisors/minutes"
Contact the Butler County Auditor at 319-267-2670 or e-mail auditor@butlercoiuowa.org to be placed on the Board of Supervisors' Agenda
At the very least, you will need the seller’s ownership document (certificate of title), properly filled out and signed by the seller and the buyer; and a completed Application for Title form which should be signed by all buyers. And as always, a Bill of Sale is strongly encouraged and may be asked for on any transfer at our counter. These documents need to be submitted within 30 days of purchase to avoid penalties.
A one-time tax of 5% (Fee for Registration) is charged, along with a title transfer fee of $25, a $10 lien fee if necessary, and license fees which vary based on the year, weight and list price of the vehicle.
Yes. All forms can be found on the DOT website at www.iowadot.gov and submitted by mail; and by calling our office before mailing we can calculate the fees that will be necessary to complete the transfer. When calling our office, we ask that you have the title and your driver license with you, and that you are able to also give us the purchase price of the vehicle and the date of sale. We will input all the information, calculate the fees and tell you specifically what forms and documents are needed.
If the Iowa title has ‘or’ between the names, then only one owner is required to sign. If the title has ‘and’ between the names then BOTH owners are required to sign.
All owners of the vehicle will need to sign a completed Application for Replacement Title form (which can be printed from the DOT website) and submit along with the required $25 fee. Once the application is received by our office there is a five day waiting period; after the five days a new title is processed and will be mailed to you. If you need an application form and can’t make it into our office we would be happy to mail one out to you, but keep in mind that the five day waiting period starts when we receive the signed and completed form in our office.
For our office to junk your vehicle, your signed title needs to be submitted along with an Application for Junking, which is to be signed also by the applicant/owner(s) of the vehicle (and as stated before, that form can be found on the DOT website). A Junking Certificate will be issued at the counter and this document is what the demolisher will require when you haul it to the junkyard.
A new feature on the DOT website now allows you to access a listing of annual license fees. On the home page, look for the link that says Registration Fee Calculators and follow the instructions by entering either the vin #, title #, or by entering just the year, make and model that you’re searching for.
Yes. Iowa law requires that the deceased’s name be removed from your titles, but there is no fee charged for this procedure. This can be completed by submitting the title and a copy of their Death Certificate to our office. The surviving spouse will be asked for their signature on the title and on an application form.
If the title had a second owners name on it, the two names are connected by the word OR and they haven’t yet removed the deceased person’s name, the second owner has the authority to sell the vehicle with their signature alone; and besides a Bill of Sale, they don’t need to provide you with any other documents to sell this vehicle. If the title only has the deceased’s name on it, additional steps are required to sell this vehicle. If the estate is being probated and Executors have been appointed, then the Executor(s) will all need to sign the deceased person’s name on the title and supply the buyer with a copy of their Letter of Appointment papers along with the title. If the estate isn’t being probated, the surviving next of kin will need to take ownership of the vehicle before selling to someone outside the family. This can be done by submitting the title and a copy of the Death Certificate to our office and signing a Death Testate form (if there was a will) or a Death Intestate form (if there was no will). This form basically says that the applicant is entitled to possession of the vehicle and will hold the Treasurer’s office harmless if someone else comes forward to claim rightful ownership.
If you aren’t getting a replacement vehicle within 30 days, or if you aren’t transferring to a child or parent (where they are able to use the same plates), then you are required to return the plates to our office for removal from your records. We will request from you the date of sale to calculate whether you are eligible for a refund, which will be then be filed at the counter. Unfortunately, we can’t issue refund money at the counter; but your check will be mailed from the DOT in 4-6 weeks.
New plates are not required when you move from one county to another. If you would like new plates you are required to turn in your plates and pay a $5.00 fee for each new set.
You will need your out of state title, your current out of state registration, Driver License or ID.
You can renew your plates the Month before, the Month of and the Month after.
Yes at www.iowatreasurers.org
If the registration is current you must bring or mail the plates into our office before it becomes delinquent.
A “special truck” means a motor truck or truck tractor not used for hire with a gross weight registration of 6 through 32 ton used by a person engaged in farming to transport commodities produced only by the owner, or to transport commodities purchased by the owner for use in owners own farming operation or occasional use for charitable purposes. A special truck may be registered in the name of an individual, joint ownership, or any business or corporate name, providing the truck is used in the manner provided by law
Special truck also means a motor truck or truck tractor not used for hire with a gross weight registration of six through thirty-two ton used by a person engaged in farming who assists another person engaged in farming through an exchange of services.
A special truck does not include a truck tractor operated more than 15,000 miles annually. For truck tractors registered as special trucks for 6 through 27 ton, the owner is required to give the county treasurer a self-certification that the vehicle is not operated more than 15,000 miles a year. With this self-certification, the county treasurer shall check the appropriate document type in the VRT system. For truck tractors registered as special trucks with tonnage of 28 through 32 ton, the federal heavy vehicle use tax exemption will be accepted as evidence that the vehicle is not operated more than 15,000 miles a year. Trucks registered as special trucks are not required to be registered for combined gross weight, but truck tractors registered as special trucks are required to be registered for combined gross weight of the combination of vehicles.
A business trade truck means a model year 2010 or newer motor truck with an unladen weight of ten thousand pounds or less which meets any one of the three of the following criteria: Is owned by a corporation, limited liability company or partnership. Is owned by a person who files a schedule C or schedule F form with the federal internal revenue service and which is eligible for depreciation under {167 of the Internal Revenue Code. Is a leased motor truck and the lessee is: A corporation, limited liability company or partnership and the truck is used primarily for purposes of the business operations of the corporation, limited liability company or partnership OR a person who files a schedule C or schedule F form with the federal internal revenue service and the truck is used primarily for purposes of the person’s own business or farming operation.
You will need enough tonnage on your truck to cover the truck, trailer and load.
30 days before your expiration date and 60 days after.
You can go to www.iowadot.gov you can also sign up for electronic renewal reminders, pay your civil penalty, and change your mailing address.
You will need a Certified Copy of your Birth Certificate, Social Security Card and a parent/legal guardian. There is a practice test online at www.iowadot.gov.
To be authorized to get the veteran designation placed on your DL or ID card, you must first present a copy of your DD 214 or applicable discharge document to your county Veterans Affairs office. That office will confirm your veteran status and complete the required Iowa DOT application form. Take the completed from with you to the DL issuance location. The veteran designation will be added to your DL or ID card when it is issued. If you are applying for a new license or ID or are renewing a previous one, all the usual fees apply. If you are requesting a duplicate or adding the veteran’s designation to your current DL or ID, there will be a fee of $10.00.
The DOT requires that you notify them of your new mailing address within 30 days. To change the address on your license you must appear at a driver license issuance station. The fee is $10.00.
Provide a medical statement from a physician, chiropractor, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner on their letterhead stationery, stating the applicant is a person with a disability and that the disability is either temporary or permanent.
Starting Jan. 30, 2012,the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will implement new federal regulations requiring all CDL holders and applicants to certify the type of driving they do, and require interstate CDL holders that carry a Medical Examiner’s Certificate to give the Iowa DOT a copy of their Medical Examiner’s Certificate.These new regulations DO NOT change who has to obtain a CDL and DO NOT change who has to obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate. They only require two things: All CDL holders and all CDL applicants must self-certify the type of driving they are engaged in. Determine what category to self-certify in. Drivers that certify to "nonexcepted interstate" driving must give the Iowa DOT a copy of their Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and must keep that Medical Examiner’s Certificate current. You may appear at any driver license station to self certify or go www.iowadot.gov.
They can be paid in two installments. The first half payment is due by September 30th. And then second half is due by March 31st of the following year.
Yes as long as the postmark is Sept. 30th or March 31st there is no penalty. Mailing on these dates does NOT guarantee a September or March postmark.
Yes, arrangements can be made to have ANNUAL or SEMI-ANNUAL property tax payments automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. For more information please contact our office at (319)267-2703.
They are sent out on November 1st and May 1st of each year.
They are published in June and subject to the annual tax sale on the 3rd Monday in June.
If you are over the age of 65 or Disabled you may fill out a Claim for Iowa Disabled and Senior Citizen Property Tax and Mobile Home Tax Credit form. This must be filed with our office by June 1st of every year.
You can obtain additional property tax information or pay your taxes at www.iowatreasurers.org
Butler County [582 square miles] was named in honor of General William Orlando Butler (1791-1880), a Kentucky statesman, officer in the Mexican War, and unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1848.
Butler County Courthouse
428 Sixth Street
P.O. Box 307
Allison, IA 50602
