Johnson County recommended minimum wage to increase to $11.56 per hour July 1, 2022

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage by 81 cents to $11.56 per hour, effective Friday, July 1, 2022. 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.

Second installment of property taxes due no later than March 31, late payment penalties begin April 1

Johnson County property owners are reminded that the second installment of property and mobile home taxes were due on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Payments need to be delivered to the Treasurer’s Office, paid online, or postmarked by Thursday, March 31, 2022, to avoid a 1 ½ percent monthly penalty that will begin on Friday, April 1, 2022.

In-person payments must be made at the Johnson County Treasurer’s Office in the Johnson County Administration Building, located at 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.