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Treasurer
The County Treasurer is elected every four years at a general election and serves as the county finance officer.
Responsibilities
The Treasurer is responsible for collection of taxes and other fees for state, county, city, school districts, community colleges, and other taxing bodies such as townships, fire districts, and drainage districts. The office collects and accounts for all funds coming into the county from the various departments.
Duties
- Investment of County funds
- Motor Vehicle titling, registration and collection of Use Tax
- Preparing and mailing annual tax statements
- Property Tax Collections
- Tax apportionment to all taxing bodies
- Balance financial records
- Issue driver’s licenses
- Serving the community
Financial
All money is prudently invested and totally insured and protected as required by the Code of Iowa. The Guidelines used are safety, liquidity, and maximum return for the public investment. These investments come from property taxes, state and federal money, motor vehicle fees and other miscellaneous fees collected through other county offices.
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Doug Bishop
TreasurerPhone: 641-792-7731, ext. 101
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Treasurer's Office
Physical Address
Jasper County Administration Office
315 W. 3rd St. N, Suite 500
Newton, IA 50208
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1387
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: : 641-792-7731Fax: : 641-792-7790
*WE HAVE MOVED AND ARE NOW LOCATED AT 315 W 3RD ST N*
Hours:
Drivers License- No appointment necessary. We are now accepting walk-ins. Please call 792-7731 with any questions
Motor Vehicle- walk ins accepted from 8am-4pm daily
Anyone in line by 4pm will have their transaction completed. If these hours do not work for you, please contact our office for other arrangements.
Property Tax- 8am-4:30pm daily
We are open the second Saturday of each month from 8am-11am- walk ins accepted in all three departments that day.