For the purpose of this chapter and chapters 446, 447, and 448, section 331.553, subsection 3, and sections 427.8 through 427.12 and 569.8:
 1. “Abate” means to cancel in their entirety all applicable amounts.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 445.1

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. See Iowa Code 453A.42
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Storage: means any keeping or retention of tobacco products for use or consumption in this state. See Iowa Code 453A.42
 2. “Compromise” means to enter into a contractual agreement for the payment of taxes, interest, fees, and costs in amounts different from those specified by law.
 3. “County system” means a method of data storage and retrieval as approved by the auditor of state including, but not limited to, tax lists, books, records, indexes, registers, or schedules.
 4. “Legal representative” means a parent, guardian, or conservator of a person with a legal disability, a person appointed by a court to act on behalf of a person with a legal disability, or a person acting on behalf of a person with a legal disability pursuant to a power of attorney.
 5. “Parcel” means each separate item shown on the tax list, manufactured or mobile home tax list, schedule of assessment, or schedule of rate or charge.
 6. “Person with a legal disability” means a minor or a person of unsound mind.
 7. “Rate or charge” means an item, including rentals, legally certified to the county treasurer for collection as provided in sections 169C.6, 331.465, 331.489, 358.20, 359A.6, 364.11, 364.12, and 468.589 and section 384.84, subsection 4.
 8. “Taxes” means an annual ad valorem tax, a special assessment, a drainage tax, a rate or charge, and taxes on homes pursuant to chapter 435 which are collectible by the county treasurer.
 9. “Total amount due” means the aggregate total of all taxes, penalties, interest, costs, and fees due on a parcel.
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