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Questions about the Property Tax Sale

What is a Tax Sale? Tax sales are used by the County Treasurer to collect unpaid and delinquent real estate taxes. The tax sale is generally held on the third Monday of June every year. At the sale, the County Treasurer offers for sale each parcel with delinquent taxes for the total amount of taxes, interest, fees, and costs due against each... Read More

Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program

In an effort to reduce the number of evictions and foreclosures in the State of Iowa due to the pandemic, Governor Reynolds created the COVID-19 Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program. This program provides rental assistance or mortgage assistance for up to four months for a household who has had a reduction in income due to the pandemic.... Read More