Johnson County to offer youth development grants to nonprofits

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for Juvenile Justice and Youth Development (JJYD) programming for the FY24 – FY25 grant cycle. Up to $96,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will be awarded to non-profit organizations providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally-responsive youth development and delinquency prevention services to Johnson County youth 10-16 years of age.

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.