Memorial Day 2023 hours for Johnson County governmental offices

Contact: Board of Supervisors Office
Contact number: 319-356-6000
Contact email: [email protected]

Monday, May 24, 2023

For immediate release

Memorial Day 2023 hours for Johnson County governmental offices

Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.

Detailed schedule changes follow.

New Homestead Tax Exemption for homeowners 65 years of age and older.

On May 4, 2023, Governor Reynolds signed House File 718, establishing a homestead tax exemption for claimants 65 years of age or older. In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who own the home they live in and are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption. For the assessment year beginning on January 1, 2023, the exemption is for $3,250 of taxable value. For assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the exemption is for $6,500 of taxable value.

Johnson County recommended minimum wage to increase to $12.25 per hour July 1, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage by 69 cents to $12.25 per hour, effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. The Board of Supervisors used Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation.

Though the wage increase is symbolic in nature and unenforceable under State law, the Supervisors approved the increase to remain in line with the Board’s vote in September 2015 to begin phased increases. The Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the minimum wage in Johnson County since 2015.