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1. How do I apply for a senior citizen discount on sewer and refuse collection fees?

A resident must be at least 65 years old to qualify for these discounts. Applicants should bring their Medicare cards to the Finance Department in City Hall, located at 215 Sycamore Street, to complete a short application form.

2. What is required to register a pet?

Pet licenses are required to be obtained by pet owners that live in the city limits of Muscatine. The City needs documentation from your pet's veterinarian showing the rabies vaccination is current, the vaccination expiration date, and if the animal has been spayed or neutered. The fees are as follows:

Spayed or neutered animals: $5

Unaltered animals: $25

Senior citizen rates (65 years of age or older):

Spayed or neutered animals: $3

Unaltered animals: $15

3. What is the property tax rate in the City of Muscatine?

For the fiscal year from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, the City's tax levy rate is $15.67209 per $1,000 of taxable valuation of property. The total consolidated tax rate (including the Muscatine County and Muscatine Community School district tax levies) is $40.19622 per $1,000 of valuation.

For the fiscal year from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, the City's tax levy rate will remain at $15.67209. The tax rates for Muscatine County and the Muscatine Community School District are not yet available.