Section 701.74.8. Collection of tax.

       74.8(1) Partial payment of tax. Partial payments of taxes may be allowed at the discretion of the county treasurer. If the treasurer elects to permit partial payments, the authorization shall apply to all taxpayers within the county. If the partial payments made are insufficient to fully satisfy an installment due by the delinquency date, the unpaid portion of the installment shall draw interest as provided in Iowa Code section 445.39. Current year taxes may be paid at any time regardless of any prior year delinquent taxes. The minimum payment for delinquent taxes must be equal to or exceed the interest, fees, and costs of the installment being paid.

       74.8(2) When delinquent. The date on which unpaid taxes become delinquent is to be determined as follows:

        a.           If the home is put to use between January 1 and March 31, the prorated tax for the period from the date the home is put to use through June 30 becomes delinquent on April 1.

        b.           If the home is put to use between April 1 and June 30, the prorated tax for the period from the date the home is put to use through June 30 becomes delinquent on October 1.

        c.           If the home is put to use between July 1 and September 30, the prorated tax for the period from the date the home is put to use through December 31 becomes delinquent on October 1.

        d.           If the home is put to use between October 1 and December 31, the prorated tax for the period from the date the home is put to use through December 31 becomes delinquent on April 1 of the following calendar year.

        e.           For purposes of this rule, a home is “put to use” upon its acquisition from a dealer or its being brought into Iowa for immediate use by a person who is not engaged in the business of manufacturing, sale, or transportation of homes.

       74.8(3) Collection of delinquent tax. Delinquent taxes shall be collected by offering the home at tax sale in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 446.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement section 435.24 and Iowa Code sections 435.25 and 445.37.