Cass County Treasurer’s Office update

(Atlantic) Governor Reynolds’ Proclamation of Disaster Emergency signed on July 24^th impacts many of the services provided at the County Treasurer’s office.

-The proclamation sections related to property taxes were extended through Friday, July 31, 2020.
-The sections related to driving with expired licenses were extended through August 23, 2020.  -The sections related to motor vehicle renewals and title transfers and temporary plates were not extended and expired on July 25, 2020 at midnight.”

What You Need to Know:

• Pay property taxes that were due in March by July 31, 2020 to avoid penalties.  Send checks to Cass County Treasurer; 5 W 7^th St.; Atlantic, IA 50022; pay online at www.iowatreasurers.org; drop payment off in the yellow drop box located in front of courthouse door.
• Pay motor vehicle renewals by August 31, 2020, if your registration expired in the months of January 2020 through July 31, 2020.  Send checks to Cass County Treasurer; 5 W 7^th St.; Atlantic, IA 50022; pay online at www.iowatreasurers.org ; drop payment off in the yellow drop box located in front of the courthouse door.
• If you purchased a vehicle between February 13^th – March 15^th, your vehicle must be transferred as soon as possible to avoid penalties.
• If you purchased a vehicle between March 16^th – July 25^th, you must apply for title and registration by August 24^th to avoid penalties.
• Driver’s Licenses that expired beginning January 16^th and during the proclamation have driving privileges extended through August 23^rd.  The Cass County Driver’s License Station is open by appointment only for Cass County Residents– call for an appointment at 712-243-5503; Some driver’s licenses can be extended for 6 months for driving purposes online with the Department of Transportation.
• REAL ID driver’s license enforcement was extended until October 1, 2021.

The Treasurer’s Office is open to the public now, but because of social distancing they are limited to three to four people in the office and one to two people in the Driver’s License Station.  The Cass County Treasurer’s Office is  asking people to pay taxes and motor vehicle renewals through our online website, mail, or drop box.