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1. What personal property is assessed?
2. What personal property is tax exempt?
3. What is a lien date?
4. Who assesses personal property?
5. How does the county assessor know what to assess?
6. When must I report my personal property?
7. What if someone does not report personal property?
8. At What Value Is Personal Property Assessed?
9. What is market value?
10. How do I know what the assessed value of my personal property is?
11. What if I disagree with the assessed value of my personal property?
12. How are my personal property taxes determined?
13. When will I get my personal property tax bill?
14. What happens if my personal property taxes are not paid on time?
15. What happens if I close my business or sell it?

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1. How is property assessed?
2. What is market value?
3. How often are property values adjusted?
4. How can my property be assessed on improvements when I haven’t made any?
5. What makes property real or personal?
6. How do I know what value the assessor has estimated for my property?
7. How is my property tax determined?
8. What if I disagree with the value the assessor estimated for my property?
9. When will I get my property tax bill?
10. How can my taxes go up if my property’s taxable value does not increase?
11. Are there limits on property tax increases?
12. Why do I pay higher taxes than my neighbor?
13. Is any tax relief available to homeowners?
14. What is an occupancy tax?
15. What if I can’t afford to pay my taxes?
16. When must property taxes be paid?
17. What happens if my taxes aren’t paid on time?
18. How can I get more information about my property taxes?

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1. How much snow can my roof hold?
2. When do I need a building permit?
3. Do agricultural buildings require a building permit?
4. How long does the permit process take?
5. Does my application have to go to the planning and zoning commission?
6. When do I pay for my permit?
7. How do I cancel a building permit?
8. What is a deposit for the final inspection?
9. Can I get an estimate on the permit fee?

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1. Who can vote in Blaine County?
2. How do I register to vote?
3. May I register to vote at my business address or may I use my P.O. Box number?
4. When must I register to vote?
5. When I register to vote, do I need to provide identification?
6. When I register to vote, do I need to join a political party?
7. How do I find out if I am registered to vote?
8. May I sign a petition if I am not registered to vote?
9. Can my name be removed from candidate and campaign mailing lists?
10. How do I return my absentee ballot?
11. How do I know my absentee ballot was received?
12. How can I vote early at the Blaine County Election Office?
13. Where can I vote on Election Day?
14. Do I need to show identification when I vote?
15. How do I find out what’s on the ballot?
16. Are voting materials available in languages other than English?
17. How do I vote for a write-in candidate who is not listed on the ballot?
18. What voting machines will Blaine County voters use for the upcoming election?
19. Are all polling places accessible?
20. Is my voter registration linked to jury duty service?

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1. What is Enhanced 911?
2. Who answers my 911 call?
3. Are the Emergency Communication Officers trained to help me?
4. When should you call 911?
5. Can I text to 9-1-1?
6. How much does it cost to call 911?
7. What should I say when I call 911?
8. What questions will I be asked?
9. What should I do if I call 911 by mistake?
10. If I need the police, but it's not an emergency, what number do I call?

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1. What Zoning District is my property located in?

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1. How often do I have to report to my probation officer?
2. Do I have to maintain employment while I am on probation?
3. Can I relocate to another county in Idaho or to another state?
4. Why are you asking me to sign a release of information?
5. Am I responsible for paying for my treatment?
6. How can I get information about services and resources that are available in the community?

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1. What is a social history interview?
2. What is a risk assessment?
3. What happens at the disposition hearing?

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1. Can I report a crime to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
2. I am the victim of a crime and I want to drop the charges. What do I do?
3. Can I talk to Jim Thomas? He’s handling my case since his name is on all the documents.
4. I am a Defendant and I don’t like the defense attorney who is representing me. Can I talk to the Prosecutor handling my case?
5. I want a divorce. (Or, I want to sue someone. Or, I want to adopt a child.) Can the Prosecutor’s Office help me?
6. I am being harassed and I want a restraining order. Can I get that from you?

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1. How do I have legal papers served?
2. How do I get a protection order?
3. Can the service fee be combined for two people?
4. When can I expect to receive the money that was awarded me?
5. Does the Sheriff handle evictions?
6. How many attempts does the Civil Division make before they return my papers as unserved?
7. Does a Writ issued to enforce a judgment need to be addressed to a specific Sheriff's Office?
8. Can the Sheriff's Office serve my documents if I don't have a physical address for the person to be served?

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1. How do I visit an inmate?
2. How do I send or deposit money for an inmate?
3. How do I bail someone out of the Detention Center?
4. What is a bond?
5. What happens if I posted bond for a defendant and they miss court?
6. How do I post a property bond?
7. Can inmates receive items?
8. Is fingerprinting available to the public?

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1. What is the hiring process?
2. How do I apply for a current opening?
3. Are deputies allowed to have facial hair?
4. What is the department tattoo policy?
5. What if I don't have a copy of one of the required documents listed in the application?
6. Why do you want my credit report and how do I get one?
7. Can I just send a credit synopsis report that shows my score?
8. What is included in the Blaine County benefits package?
9. Am I eligible to apply?

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1. How do I get a Concealed Weapon Permit?
2. Do I need a Concealed Weapon Permit?
3. How do I report a crime tip?

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1. What is the purpose of the Registry?
2. How does the Registry help?
3. Who can add someone to the Registry?
4. Is registration required?
5. Can someone have their name removed from the Registry?
6. What safeguards are there for false registrations?
7. Who will have access to the information?
8. Why do you want to know if the vulnerable individual has access to weapons?
9. What should I do if I have more questions?

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1. When do tax bills go out & when are they due?
2. Will I be sent reminder notices?
3. How and where do I pay my taxes?
4. What if my property tax payment is late?
5. I received two bills but I only have one property. Why?
6. What is an occupancy tax?
7. Are there any tax relief programs available to homeowners?
8. Can I make partial payments or get a head start on future years' taxes?
9. What are e-notices and how do I sign up?
10. What is the assessment notice I received from the Assessor's office & how does is relate to my taxes?
11. How do I change the mailing address on my property tax bill?