Union County Treasurer

Property Tax Information

One of the County Treasurer's responsibilities is to collect taxes for real estate property, manufactured homes, utilities, bushels of grain, monies and credits, buildings on leased land, and city and county special assessments, including delinquent sewer rental and solid waste rates and charges for all tax levying and tax certifying entities of the county.

The Treasurer is also responsible for processing tax suspensions, preparing plat and mobile home tax clearances, and administering the Iowa Property Tax Credit Program based on age/income. Annual tax statements are mailed once a year. Your property tax payment may be paid in one full installment or two half installments. The first half is due on September 1 and becomes delinquent after September 30. The second half is due March 1 and becomes delinquent after March 31.

The administration of the Annual Tax Sale is another responsibility of the County Treasurer.  The County Treasurer must offer for sale, in an open competitive bidding process, parcels for which taxes have become delinquent. The Annual Tax Sale takes place in June of each year.

Pay your property taxes online quickly and securely. Search by owner name, parcel number, receipt number, or street address.

We accept Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Card, and Electronic Check (eCheck). A non-refundable Service Delivery Fee applies.

TAX SALE

For information on the annual tax sale, contact the county treasurer's office directly or visit www.unioncountyiowa.gov

Vehicle Registration Renewal

The County Treasurer is responsible for issuing vehicle titles, registration renewals, junking certificates, personalized and other special emblem plates; notating and releasing security interests; collecting one-time new registration fee (a.k.a. Use Tax); registration and document fees; processing credits and refunds on vehicle registration fees; and serving as an agent of the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa Department of Revenue.

Vehicles may be renewed during a three-month window around your renewal month without penalty. This includes the month prior to your renewal month, your renewal month, and the month following your renewal month. If the last day of the three-month window falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, renewals can be completed on the first business day of the following month without penalty.

Following the three-month renewal window a penalty is assessed at the rate of 5% of the annual renewal fee, per vehicle, per month, rounded to the nearest dollar, with a minimum penalty of $5.00 per vehicle. When the last day of the month is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, renewals can be completed on the first business day of the following month without added penalty.

Vehicle owners receive an annual renewal notice sent from their County Treasurer. Failure to receive a notice is not a defense to the payment of the renewal amount and any penalty that has accrued.

Renew your vehicle registration online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will need your plate number and either the PIN from your renewal notice or the audit number from your registration renewal receipt.

We accept Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and Electronic Check (eCheck). A non-refundable Service Delivery Fee applies. Union County will assess a $30.00 NSF charge for all insufficient funds electronic payments. IA Code Section 331.553

Bill of Sale Required for Transferring Vehicle Titles

The Union County Treasurer’s Office requires customers to provide a bill of sale or purchase agreement when transferring titles to motor vehicles. between private parties.  

Per Iowa Code 321.105A(7)(a), a person who willfully makes a false statement in regard to the purchase price of a vehicle subject to a fee for new registration or willfully attempts in any manner to evade payment of the fee required by this section is guilty of a fraudulent practice. A person who willfully makes a false statement in regard to the purchase price of such a vehicle with the intent to evade payment of the fee for new registration or willfully attempts in any manner to evade payment of the fee required by this section shall be assessed a penalty of seventy-five percent of the amount of the fee unpaid and required to be paid on the actual purchase price less trade-in allowance.

Union County Driver's License Services

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm by appointment

Schedule an Appointment

A $10 out-of-county fee will be assessed for out of county residence or non Union County property owners pursuant to Iowa Code 321M.9.

MYMVD is Iowa's online driver's license and identification service portal.  Eligible Iowa residents with a current Iowa driver's license or ID card can use the site to access records, complete services, and manage account information online.

To log in, simply enter a few personal details to access your account and use the available online features.

Services Include:

• Renewal of your Iowa driver's license or ID card
• Check the status of your Iowa driver's license/ID card
• Order specialty and personalized plates
• Email reminder when it's time to renew your Iowa driver's license/ID card
• Update your mailing address
• View your non-certified driving record
• Purchase certified copy of your driving record
• View the requirements to reinstate your driver's license
• Pay civil penalties
• Register to Vote