News From Your Treasurer:
The 2026 Ringgold County Tax Sale was held Monday, June 16, 2026. Unsold parcels are available for registered bidders to purchase and are posted in the office for adjourned sale.
General Information:
Discover, Mastercard, Visa and e-Check are accepted for Internet Transactions. When paying property taxes by parcel number please enter the 10 digit parcel number which appears in the bottom right corner of either payment stub. A $30.00 returned check fee will be assessed on any payments returned due to insufficient funds.
Scheduled and Recurring Property Tax Payments:
We are pleased to offer one-time scheduled tax payments and recurring monthly property tax payments through this website. Payments can be scheduled using either a credit card or e-check. For additional information, click here, or call (641) 464-3230.
About Us:

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Debra A Cannon Took Office: January 1, 2011 |
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Hours
- Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 / Monday - Friday
- Driver License: 8:00 - 3:45 / Monday - Friday
- Driver License Written Testing: 8:00 - 3:15 / Monday - Friday (we ask that you be there by 3:15 pm to start the test if you would like to be issued a permit following the test). Any testing after this and we cannot guarantee finishing the test or being issued a credential.
- Car Drives: 9:00 - 3:00 / By appointment only
Holiday Closings for 2026
Contact Information
- Property Tax Phone: 641-464-3230
- Motor Vehicle: 641-464-3230
- Driver License: 641-464-3230
- Fax: 641-321-3518
- Email to the Treasurer: dcannon@ringgoldcounty.us
- Office Staff:
- Tax Deputy - Tammy tpaxson@ringgoldcounty.us
- Driver’s License Examiner - Matt mstarmer@ringgoldcounty.us
- Motor Vehicle - Matt mstarmer@ringgoldcounty.us
Location
Ringgold County Treasurer's Office
109 W. Madison St
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Handicap parking and access is located on the West Side of the building.
Property Tax Information
The Property Tax Division is responsible for collecting taxes for real estate property, mobile 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 conducting the tax sale; processing tax sale redemptions; issuing tax sale deeds; processing tax suspensions; preparing plat and mobile home tax clearances; and administering the Iowa Property Tax Credit Program based on age/income.
Property Tax Contact Information
Phone: 515-286-3060
Fax: 515-323-5202
Property Tax Staff
Deputy Treasurer - Naomi Burrows
Administrative Supervisor - Zachary Bales
Administrative Supervisor - Mirela Demirovic
Tax Sale
The Polk County Treasurer is responsible for the administration of the Annual Tax Sale and must offer for sale, in an open competitive bidding process (Iowa Code Chapter 446), parcels in which taxes have become delinquent. The purpose of the tax sale is to collect unpaid taxes. The Annual Tax Sale takes place in June of each year.
Information for Tax Sale Buyers
PROPERTY TAX FORMS
Browse common Property Tax related forms Property Tax Forms
Vehicle Renewal Information
Jefferson County Treasurers’ Office:
Court & Briggs (one block north of the Fairfield Square)
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Mailing Address:
PO Box 308
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Handicap access is located on the South Side of the building with handicap parking on the East Side.


