September 22, 2022
BENTON COUNTY COLLECTIONS IS OFF TO THE FASTEST START YET!!!!
Benton County has been collecting delinquent Court debit since 2011. Each July, the State requires that Benton County collect $50,000 in order to “meet threshold” and remain in the collections program. Last year threshold was met in October but this year, the $50,000 threshold amount was collected by the first week in September…a full month ahead of previous years.
The Collections Office has expanded since Benton County Attorney David C. Thompson implemented the program and now in addition to Benton County, Deb Fleming and Ed Watts are also collecting for Tama, Bremer, and Buchanan Counties through 28E agreements and serve approximately 12,000 clients. Benton County is the only county in the State that is collecting for three additional counties. Just as in Benton County, these counties must also meet the $50,000 threshold amount and have already done so.
To date the Benton County Collections Office has collected a total amount of $7,811,983.24, including $923,249.61 in restitution for the four counties and $1,771,914.07 has been deposited into Benton County’s budget.
Two goals of the Collections Office:
If you have any questions about pay plans for your delinquent fines, please contact Deb or Ed at 319-472-2422.
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Deadline for City/School ElectionOctober 8, 2019
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Nomination Process for Combined City/School Election Begins August 26.August 21, 2019
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