Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall, today (Monday), said Governor Reynolds’ Proclamation of Disaster Emergency signed on July 24th impacts many of the services provided at the CassCounty Treasurer’s office.

The proclamation sections related to property taxes were extended through Friday, July 31st, 2020. The sections related to driving with expired licenses were extended through August 23rd, 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 7th 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 7th 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 13th – March 15th, your vehicle must be transferred as soon as possible to avoid penalties. ** If you purchased a vehicle between March 16th – July 25th, you must apply for title and registration by August 24th to avoid penalties.
• Driver’s Licenses that expired beginning January 16th and during the proclamation have driving privileges extended through August 23rd. 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.

Marshall says “We are open to the public now, but because of social distancing health needs we are limited to three to four people in the office and one to two people in the Driver’s License Station. We are asking people to pay taxes and motor vehicle renewals through our online website, mail, or drop box.”