Morse Road NE bridge over Rapid Creek closed to traffic beginning August 17
Weather permitting, the Morse Road NE bridge over Rapid Creek will close to traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for bridge reconstruction.
A marked detour will direct traffic from Morse Road NE to Turner Avenue NE, 210th Street NE, Peters Avenue NE and back to Morse Road NE.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of November 2026.
Morse Road NE bridge over Rapid Creek closed to traffic beginning August 17
Published on Aug 11, 2026
Weather permitting, the Morse Road NE bridge over Rapid Creek will close to traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for bridge reconstruction.
First installment of property taxes due September 1; late payment penalties begin October 1
The first installment of Johnson County property and mobile home taxes is due on Sept. 1, 2026. Other than tax sale redemptions, payments must be delivered to the Treasurer’s Office, paid online or postmarked by Sept. 30 to avoid a 1.5% monthly penalty that will begin Oct. 1. The U.S. Postal Service postmark is the only date recognized for date of mailing. The date written on a check, or a business metered date, cannot be accepted as proof of the mailing date. Residents who would like a receipt must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their payment.
First installment of property taxes due September 1; late payment penalties begin October 1
Published on Aug 11, 2026
The first installment of Johnson County property and mobile home taxes is due on Sept. 1, 2026. Other than tax sale redemptions, payments must be delivered to the Treasurer’s Office, paid online or postmarked by Sept. 30 to avoid a 1.5% monthly penalty that will begin Oct. 1. The U.S.
JoCo in the Know August 7, 2026
In this episode of JoCo in the Know, learn who won the I-Voted-Sticker Contest and see how to find the WIC Clinic in the Coralville Public Library!
https://youtube.com/shorts/OizZttQGA24?si=hcYHYvYnWJhsfC2m
Post-election audit of Lone Tree Community School District special election confirms accuracy of election results
The Johnson County Auditor’s Office completed its post-election audit for the August 2, 2026 Lone Tree Community School District special election, confirming the accuracy of the election night results.
As part of Iowa’s commitment to election transparency and accuracy, the Iowa Secretary of State randomly selects one precinct in each county for a manual audit following each election. This year, Johnson County audited the FR/LN/LT precinct, comparing the hand-counted results to the official machine tabulation.