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Veterans who were discharged under Honorable or General (under honorable conditions) may apply for a veteran designation on their driver’s license. Forms can be picked up at our office. In order to verify eligibility, a VSO will need to see a current drivers license as well as a copy of the veteran’s DD214 in order to establish character of service and if the applicant meets the definition of “veteran” from Iowa Code Chapter 35.1. Further information can be found on the Iowa DOT website.
Veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions may apply for veteran license plates. VSO staff will need a copy of the DD214 (other than member 1) which must show the dates and character of service. National Guard and Reserve members may apply but must have served at least 90 days of active-duty service for other than training, or a minimum of 20 years of service and eligible for retired pay at age 60. More information on veteran status per the state of Iowa can be found online. Forms may be completed at our office. A personal check or cashier check should be presented at that time for any payment required. There is no charge for the first set of numbered plates. Second or subsequent sets are $25. The first set of personalized plates are $25. Second or subsequent sets are $50. Further information can be found on the Iowa DOT website.
If you are a service-connected Iowa-based veteran you can get a lifetime hunting and fishing license for $7. You must have your member 4 DD214 showing honorable service and will need a recent benefits summary letter from the federal VA showing that you have a service-connected disability.
Are you a veteran that has a property under your name and is currently living in the home? Please call our office to set up an appointment. At this appointment, we will need a good copy of your DD214 and together we can fill out the tax exemption form. Once we complete those, we can send both over to the Accessor's Office to be approved. Applications must be completed and sent in by June 30th.
If you are a veteran who has a 100% permanent and total rating for compensation, please call our office. We can explain the steps to obtain your Benefit Summary Letter and schedule an appointment to complete the application. Once the application is completed, it will be sent to the assessor's office.
Honorably discharged veterans who are within 60 days of the closing date on their new home and own the home may be eligible for the Veteran Relocation Grant. See the attached link in reference to the grant application that gives the list of eligibility requirements. Once you have the application and all required documents, please bring it to our office to be submitted.
The Pottawattamie County Veteran Relocation Incentive Program was created to encourage Veterans to move to the county. The program is available to Honorably Discharged U.S. Veterans.
If you're interested please fill out this application and send it to veterans@pottcounty-ia.gov.
