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Show Motor Vehicle Dept. & County Assessors offices to merge The Motor Vehicle Departments of the State Tax Commission and the County Assessor's Office will be closed Friday as they wrap up a Christmas present for Utah County. Both departments are moving to larger, more convenient quarters. "It's been over seven years since ,, my office and State Tax has been in the same building," said Ron Smith, County Assessor. "I'm delighted that we'll have the opportunity to serve the public more efficiently." On Dec. 27, both Motor Vehicle Departments will be located at 165 East 100 South, Provo, one block east of the County Buildings. This building formerly housed the Juvenile Court, and was refurbished by the County , Public Works Department. The State Tax Commission Com-mission will move from the West-wood West-wood Building (the bus station building), and the Assessor personnel per-sonnel will transfer from the County Building. "This move will consolidate all motor vehicle services under one roof, an obvious improvement for the public," reports Smith. "Until now, it was not unusual for a taxpayer tax-payer to travel between three buildings to complete his motor vehicle registrations. But from now on, the public can pay vehicle property tax, register any type of vehicle, transact all titling business, and even register recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles and boats, all at one location." Recreational vehicles were formerly for-merly registered at the Parks and Recreation Office in Springville. The new location is a large one-story one-story building with handicap services ser-vices and public restrooms. Both departments will be located at one large counter area so registration problems can be easily handled. Even the two phone systems are connected so problems involving both areas can be resolved with one phone call. The two departments are also working to improve the quantity of registrations handled by mail. In addition to cars and light trucks, registration by mail now includes motorcycles, motor homes, travel trailers, and snowmobiles. By the end of 1984, all vehicles should have the opportunity of registration by mail. "I'm all for having the registrations mailed in," said Ron Smith, Assessor. "Every car registered by mail means one less person waiting in line. I hope everyone takes advantage of the opportunity of mailing in the registration and tax assessments we send." The Motor Vehicle Departments will be closed for the Christmas holiday, but will open Tu D 27, at the new location, 165 kast 100 South, Provo. |