New Homestead Tax Exemptions for Military and Claimants 65 Years of Age or Older

There are two new homestead tax exemptions in Iowa and the Linn County Assessor and the Cedar Rapids City Assessor want to ensure Linn County residents are aware of these new exemptions.

Increase in Military Exemption

The military service tax exemption is b...

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Mowing Roadside Vegetation Prohibited Until July 15 to Protect Roadside Habitats

The Linn County Secondary Road Department and the Linn County Conservation Department remind county residents that state law prohibits mowing roadside vegetation in the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road...

Linn County Departments Move Applications Online Improving Customer Experience

Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...

Changes Announced to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Unincorporated Linn County

The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADU), which increases the maximum allowed size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet for ADUs in unincorporated Linn County. In addition to the size c...

Linn County Planning & Development Encourages Early Temporary Use Permit Applications

Temporary Use Permits are required for portable concrete mixing plants and for events in unincorporated Linn County when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the event will take place. Applicants are encouraged...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Herbicide Applications to Begin May 22

Starting May 22, the Linn County Secondary Road Department will begin conducting roadside spot herbicide application for noxious weeds, brush, and bare-ground treatment. The project is expected to run through mid-September.

Noxious weed application will ta...

Property Assessment Increases

Linn County property owners are receiving their 2023 assessments and many have had questions regarding the increase from 2021 assessments. Here is what you need to know:

Iowa code requires residential property to be valued (assessed) at market value in odd...

Most Property Assessment Values to Rise in 2023 as Part of Nationwide Trend

Property assessments for 2023 will be mailed in the next couple of months in Linn County. Iowa code requires residential property to be valued at market value in odd numbered years. This will be happening throughout the state for 2023. Almost all resident...

Linn County Assessor’s Office Announces New Office Hours

The Linn County Assessor’s Office announces new office hours beginning Dec. 27, 2022. The Assessor’s Office will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. These new hours will continue in 2023.

The Linn County Assessor’s Office assesses real propert...

Linn County Attorney Issues Updated Statement on Investigation into the Death of Devonna Walker

Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks has issued an updated statement regarding the status of the investigation into the death of Devonna Walker. Maybanks released his statement via video today, Feb. 3, 2023. The video is available on Linn County’s Facebook ...

Buffalo Creek Park Reopened to the Public

The Linn County Conservation Department has announced that Buffalo Creek Park has reopened to the public, including the campground. A water pressure issue within the campground has been repaired. However, the sanitary RV dump station will not be operation...

Linn County Campgrounds to Open April 13

UPDATE:  Buffalo Creek Park will be closed until April 28 due to construction.  

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LINN COUNTY, IA -April 4, 2023- The Linn County Conservation Department invites you to further connect with the outdoors by enjo...

Linn County Conservation Releases 2022 Annual Report

At the Linn County Conservation Board regular monthly meeting this week, the Conservation Board approved for release the 2022 Annual Report. In addition to financial information from fiscal year 2022, the calendar year highlights within the report include...

Pinicon Ridge Park dam modification to begin this fall

The Linn County Conservation Board has awarded a contract for improvements on the Pinicon Ridge Park dam located along the Wapsipinicon River in Central City just east of Highway 13. This project will address safety, fish habitat and river recreation pass...

Black Hawk County and Linn County Conservation to Receive $3.5 Million in Destination Iowa Funding

July 21, 2022 – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $3.5 million jointly to Black Hawk and Linn County Conservation to pave 16 miles of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. This project would ...

Linn County Departments Move Applications Online Improving Customer Experience

Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...

Bridge Replacement Project to Begin April 25 on Coggon Road

A bridge replacement project is scheduled to start the week of April 25 on Coggon Road over Walton Creek. The project is expected to last 4-5 months.  

Coggon Road will be closed to all traffic at the bridge location approximately 1,500 feet east ...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Releases 2023 Maintenance Plan and Five-Year Construction Plan

The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its maintenance plan for 2023 and the five-year construction plan for fiscal years 2024-2028. The plans outline the department’s focus on repairing and rebuilding bridges, maintaining the co...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Announces Updates to Dust Control Program

The Linn County Secondary Road Department announces changes to its dust control program for the 2023 season. After many years of facilitating and subsidizing dust control placement for rural residents of Linn County, the department has decided to scale ba...

Bertram Road Realignment Project to Begin March 13

The realignment portion of the Bertram Blue Bridge project is scheduled to start March 13 on Bertram Road. The project includes removing the existing road, realigning the road for the new bridge, and installing new culverts. 

Bertram Road, on the ...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Herbicide Applications to Begin May 22

Starting May 22, the Linn County Secondary Road Department will begin conducting roadside spot herbicide application for noxious weeds, brush, and bare-ground treatment. The project is expected to run through mid-September.

Noxious weed application will ta...

Mowing Roadside Vegetation Prohibited Until July 15 to Protect Roadside Habitats

The Linn County Secondary Road Department and the Linn County Conservation Department remind county residents that state law prohibits mowing roadside vegetation in the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road...

Linn County General Assistance Announces Updates to Current Assistance Programs

Linn County General Assistance is updating the eligibility requirements and increasing the assistance available for some assistance programs to meet the changing and increasing needs within the community. Rising inflation and the continued increase in ren...

Linn County Departments Move Applications Online Improving Customer Experience

Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...

New Homestead Tax Exemptions for Military and Claimants 65 Years of Age or Older

There are two new homestead tax exemptions in Iowa and the Linn County Assessor and the Cedar Rapids City Assessor want to ensure Linn County residents are aware of these new exemptions.

Increase in Military Exemption

The military service tax exemption is b...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Herbicide Applications to Begin May 22

Starting May 22, the Linn County Secondary Road Department will begin conducting roadside spot herbicide application for noxious weeds, brush, and bare-ground treatment. The project is expected to run through mid-September.

Noxious weed application will ta...

Changes Announced to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Unincorporated Linn County

The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADU), which increases the maximum allowed size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet for ADUs in unincorporated Linn County. In addition to the size c...

Mowing Roadside Vegetation Prohibited Until July 15 to Protect Roadside Habitats

The Linn County Secondary Road Department and the Linn County Conservation Department remind county residents that state law prohibits mowing roadside vegetation in the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road...

Linn County Planning & Development Encourages Early Temporary Use Permit Applications

Temporary Use Permits are required for portable concrete mixing plants and for events in unincorporated Linn County when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the event will take place. Applicants are encouraged...

May is Building Safety Month

Linn County is celebrating Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council to promote building safety.

Building Codes Protect You

Building codes are there to protect you and your loved ones and to help ensure safety i...

Linn County Attorney Sounds Alarm on the Dangers of Eluding Police

Noting a concerning trend of an increase in incidents of drivers attempting to elude the police and high-speed chases in Linn County, Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks conducted an audit of all eluding arrests in Linn County since the beginning of the ye...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health. 

More and more people are talking about the importance of mental health and seeing it for what it is: one important c...

Bridge Replacement Project to Begin April 25 on Coggon Road

A bridge replacement project is scheduled to start the week of April 25 on Coggon Road over Walton Creek. The project is expected to last 4-5 months.  

Coggon Road will be closed to all traffic at the bridge location approximately 1,500 feet east ...

Linn County Restarts Pipeline Ordinance Draft

The Linn County Board of Supervisors agreed to send the draft ordinance regulating the placement of carbon pipelines in Linn County back to the Planning & Zoning Commission to address concerns identified in the current draft. 

In December 2022...

Linn County Adopts Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

At its April 19 meeting, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a $152.2 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2024 following five months of public meetings and two public hearings.

The newly approved budget increases the countywide levy (property...

New Veterans Hunting, Fishing Licenses Available Now

The new Armed Forces Hunting and Fishing licenses are now available to residents of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty. The new annual fishing license, or hunting and fishing combo license, is $5, with a $2 pro...

Linn County Public Health Starting New Blog, Quarterly eNewsletter

In an effort to provide regular updates and educational materials to the community, Linn County Public Health is excited to launch its new blog, "This is Public Health" and a quarterly eNewsletter. 

This blog and eNewsletter will include...

Bertram "Blue" Bridge Damaged During Planned Move and Relocation Project

Today, as crews were lifting the Bertram “Blue” Bridge off its foundation as part of the planned bridge replacement and relocation project, the structure twisted and was damaged in the process. Bertram Road was already closed to traffic – and still is – b...

March 27-31 is Severe Weather Awareness Week

Are you ready for severe weather? Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa is March 27 through 31, 2023, and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of — and prepared for — severe weather. This is an ideal time to rev...

Read the Planning & Development Year in Review

In 2022, Linn County Planning & Development led programs that continued Linn County's focus on renewable energy, sustainable food systems, and safe building practices. 

The department led the application process for the first three utility-sca...

Linn County to Hold Public Hearing March 29 on Maximum Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2024

The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. to set the total maximum property tax levy for the fiscal year 2024 budget. The public hearing will be held at the Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2nd St....

Property Assessment Increases

Linn County property owners are receiving their 2023 assessments and many have had questions regarding the increase from 2021 assessments. Here is what you need to know:

Iowa code requires residential property to be valued (assessed) at market value in odd...

New Property Tax Lookup Tool Now Available

Linn County has created a new online tool that provides increased transparency of the property tax collection and distribution process. The site includes interactive maps, a dashboard, and charts that show countywide property tax statistics, the tax bill ...

Linn County General Assistance Announces Updates to Current Assistance Programs

Linn County General Assistance is updating the eligibility requirements and increasing the assistance available for some assistance programs to meet the changing and increasing needs within the community. Rising inflation and the continued increase in ren...

Read the Linn County Sustainability Department Year in Review

In 2022, the Linn County Sustainability Department led important programs that continued Linn County’s focus on environmental sustainability, resource protection, and securing an environmentally just future for Linn County residents.

The department led the...

Bertram Road Realignment Project to Begin March 13

The realignment portion of the Bertram Blue Bridge project is scheduled to start March 13 on Bertram Road. The project includes removing the existing road, realigning the road for the new bridge, and installing new culverts. 

Bertram Road, on the ...

Linn County Food Systems Council Awards $132,300 in Grants to Increase Food Security

The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $132,300 in grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity (FARE) Grant Program. The FARE Grant Program is a Linn County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded project admi...

Linn County Attorney Files Criminal Charges in the Homicide of Devonna Walker

The Arrest of Shane Teslik and the Criminal Charges

On Feb. 27, 2023, the Linn County Attorney’s Office authorized criminal charges against Shane Teslik, age 37, related to the stabbing death of Devonna Walker on Jan. 2, 2023, at 2135 North Towne Court NE,...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Announces Updates to Dust Control Program

The Linn County Secondary Road Department announces changes to its dust control program for the 2023 season. After many years of facilitating and subsidizing dust control placement for rural residents of Linn County, the department has decided to scale ba...

Linn County Recognized as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher

Linn County was recently recognized as a Best-in-Class Employer that enhances employee and organizational wellbeing through innovative organizational structures, workplace policies, and total rewards, which inclusively engage and motivate its employees.&a...

Linn County Secondary Road Department Releases 2023 Maintenance Plan and Five-Year Construction Plan

The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its maintenance plan for 2023 and the five-year construction plan for fiscal years 2024-2028. The plans outline the department’s focus on repairing and rebuilding bridges, maintaining the condition of...

POSTPONED: Linn County to Hold Public Hearing March 1 on Maximum Property Tax Levy for FY 2024

The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. to set the total maximum property tax levy for the fiscal year 2024 budget. The public hearing will be held at the Linn County...

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Linn County Veteran Affairs is launching a new quarterly eNewsletter! 

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Linn County Secondary Road Department Releases 2022 Year in Review

The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its 2022 Year in Review. The review is part of Linn County’s ongoing commitment to keep residents informed about the work being done on the secondary road system each calendar year.

Topics in this year...

Linn County Funds Library Access for Rural Residents

The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the County’s annual funding allocation to the libraries in Cedar Rapids, Center Point, Central City, Coggon, Ely, Fairfax, Hiawatha, Lisbon, Marion, Mount Vernon, and Springville. The Board of Supervisors prov...

Linn County Attorney Issues Updated Statement on Investigation into the Death of Devonna Walker

Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks has issued an updated statement regarding the status of the investigation into the death of Devonna Walker. Maybanks released his statement via video today, Feb. 3, 2023. The video is available on Linn County’s Facebook ...

Most Property Assessment Values to Rise in 2023 as Part of Nationwide Trend

Property assessments for 2023 will be mailed in the next couple of months in Linn County. Iowa code requires residential property to be valued at market value in odd numbered years. This will be happening throughout the state for 2023. Almost all resident...

Linn County Conservation Releases 2022 Annual Report

The Linn County Conservation Board has released the 2022 Annual Report. In addition to financial information from fiscal year 2022, highlights in the report include:

• Continued forest restoration after the 2020 derecho 
• Expansion of Morgan Creek Par...

Statement from Linn County Attorney on the Investigation into the Death of Devonna Walker

The Linn County Attorney’s Office received the final investigative file into the death of Devonna Walker from the Cedar Rapids Police Department the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2023. There is a lot of information to consider and evaluate and we will ma...

Introducing the 2023 Linn County Board of Supervisors and Elected Officials

Newly elected District 1 Linn County Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt and incumbent District 2 Supervisor Ben Rogers were sworn in to office Dec. 29, 2022, filling the two open seats for the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Rogers and Running-Marquar...

Linn County Board of Supervisors Awards $80,000 in Witwer Trust Grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County Board of Supervisors Witwer Trust Fund to 24 non-profit organizations whose work benefits Linn County residents. The recipients were selected through an annual competi...

Linn County Releases FY22 Annual Report

Linn County has released its fiscal year 2022 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The report is part of Linn County’s ongoing commitment to keep residents informed about how taxpayer dollars are used to fund programs and services in an easy-to-read fo...

Linn County's 2023 Legislative Priorities

When the 2023 state legislative session begins in January, Linn County’s 2023 legislative priorities will focus on these top five issues:

Local Option Sales Tax and the Water and Land Legacy Fund

The current proposals to activate the 3/8th of one cent sales...

Planning Underway for Linn County’s FY24 Budget

Planning is underway for Linn County’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget will be developed over the next two and a half months during a series of more than 20 public meetings between the Linn County Board of Supervisors, other Linn County elected offici...

Pinicon Ridge Park Dam Modification to Begin this Fall

The Linn County Conservation Board has awarded a contract for improvements on the Pinicon Ridge Park dam located along the Wapsipinicon River in Central City just east of Highway 13. This project will address safety, fish habitat, and river recreation pas...

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Approved

At its March 23 meeting, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a $154.8 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2023 following two public hearings. The newly approved budget lowers the countywide levy (property tax) rate to $5.85 per $1,000 of tax...

Linn County Public Health Re-Starting eNewsletter

In an effort to provide regular updates and educational materials to the community, Linn County Public Health is excited to re-start its quarterly eNewsletter!

This eNewsletter will include articles and content that highlight the work being done by the age...

Linn County Departments Move Applications Online Improving Customer Experience

Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...

Changes Announced to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Unincorporated Linn County

The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADU), which increases the maximum allowed size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet for ADUs in unincorporated Linn County. In addition to the size c...

Linn County Planning & Development Encourages Early Temporary Use Permit Applications

Temporary Use Permits are required for portable concrete mixing plants and for events in unincorporated Linn County when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the event will take place. Applicants are encouraged...

Linn County Food Systems Council Awards $132,300 in Grants to Increase Food Security

The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $132,300 in grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity (FARE) Grant Program. The FARE Grant Program is a Linn County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded project admi...

My Care Community Increases Access to Local Services

Linn County Public Health, in partnership with area agencies through the My Care Community initiative, is excited to announce a new website functionality to help people get connected to needed resources and programs.

People in need of assistance can now su...

Linn County Board of Health Calls for Increased Testing to Combat Rising Congenital Syphilis Rates

This week, the Linn County Board of Health approved a position statement that calls for increased testing to prevent congenital syphilis. 

"This statement reaffirms our commitment to decreasing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (S...

Linn County Public Health Partners with Local Pharmacies for Free STI Testing

Linn County Public Health (LCPH) is partnering with local pharmacies to provide testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at no charge.  

STIs can cause serious issues if left untreated. Infections can cause infertility, pelvic ...

Linn County Public Health Releases Annual Report

“Although the pandemic is still with us, we have renewed our focus on delivering our regular public health services. This report summarizes our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as our continued work in building a healthier Linn...

Monkeypox Response and Vaccination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2022

Contact: Heather Meador

Phone: 319.892.6000

Email: [email protected]

Monkeypox Response and Vaccination

Eastern, Iowa (IA) – Since July, local public health ...

Some Linn County Schools Go Idle Free

LINN COUNTY, IA - As school starts, parents and visitors to the Mt. Vernon Community School District (MVCSD) may notice something a little different this fall. Based on the assessment recommendations from Linn County Public Health (LCPH), Mt. Vernon’s ...Read on...

REAL ID Deadline Extended to May 7, 2025

REAL ID (gold star) requirements have been extended another two years, from May 2023 to May 7, 2025. The extension allows states enough time to ensure residents are REAL ID ready and will have appropriate identification when boarding domestic flights or e...

Bill of Sale Required for Transferring Vehicle Titles

Effective January 1, 2020, the Linn County Treasurer’s Office will require customers to provide a bill of sale when transferring titles to motor vehicles between private parties. A bill of sale or purchase agreement is already required for vehic...

New Odometer Statement Requirements for Title Transfers on Older Vehicles

As a protection for consumers, federal and state laws require an odometer disclosure statement when the title of a vehicle 10 model years old or newer is transferred. The odometer disclosure statement is typically completed on the backside of the title. T...

Subscribe to our Veteran Affairs eNewsletter

Linn County Veteran Affairs is launching a new quarterly eNewsletter! 

Subscribe today to stay informed about veteran services available from Linn County and receive important updates from Linn County Veteran Affairs directly to your inbox.

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