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Welcome to the CIiy of Windsor Heights. Our city staff has assembled this page of quick answers to some of the common questions new residents face.
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Phone Numbers and Websites
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Licensing Pets
- Animals are required to be licensed in the City of Windsor Heights on
an annual basis. In order to obtain a license, a pet owner must
present a current rabies vaccination certificate and proof of altering
from your pet's Veterinarian. Annual Pet License cost is $10.00 for
altered pets and $20.00 for unaltered pets. Should your pet become
lost or you find a lost pet, please contact the Windsor Heights City
Hall at 279-3662.
Even if registered, pets are never permitted to run at large in the
city and must be on aleash or confied at all times. If a pet is at
large, it will be impounded and the owner charged a fee. The impound
fee and boarding fee charges are:
$75.00 for first impound
$100.00 for second and subsequent impounds
$20.00 per day boarding fee
Pet owners are required to pick up and dispose of all pet waste.
Failure to comply with this ordinance is a misdemeanor.
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Voting Information
Windsor Heights residents are required to register with the Polk County Election Office in order to vote in Windsor Heights elections. This may be done by filling out and mailing a voter's registration card. For more information call Polk County Election Office at 286-3247. To find your polling location, click here. People living in Windsor Heights precinct 1 will vote at the Windsor Heights Lutheran Church at 1240 66th Street. People living in Windsor Heights precinct 2 will vote at the Windsor Height City Hall at 1133 66th Street. People living in Windsor Heights precinct 3 will vote at the Walnut Creek Community Church at 900 64th Street. If you need to register to vote, you can do so by following the directions at this link. If you are going to be gone on election day or simply want to avoid the lines on election day, you can request an absentee ballot.
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Postal Information
- The City of Windsor Heights is serviced by the 50324 zip code and serviced by University Place Station located at 2323 Forest Ave. in Des Moines.
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School Districts
- Today, Windsor Heights is served by two school districts; residents east of 70th Street attend the Des Moines Independent School District, and residents west of 70th Street attend the West Des Moines Community School District. Please contact the respective school districts for specific information.
- Des Moines Schools: 242-7911
- West Des Moines Schools : 633-5023
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Property Taxes
- All property taxes for the City of Windsor Heights and all other local muncipalities are collected by Polk County. The property valuation is determined by the County Assessor and taxes are paid at the County Treasurer's Office. For persons considering purchasing property in WIndsor Heights, the County Assessor 's website provides accurate tax and property information.
- County Treasurer's Office: 286-3041
- Assessor's Office: 286-3386
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