Welcome To Palo Alto County, Iowa

News From Your Treasurer:

Experience The Convenience Pay Online! 

Or use our new Drop Box outside of the Courthouse!!

 Property Taxes are now available!!

Payable September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2025

For the time period July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024

Based on Valuations as of January 1, 2023

 

JUNE 16, 2025 TAX SALE

The 2025 Palo Alto County Tax Sale will be held Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9 a.m.  Please click on the following link for additional information:      Notice of tax sale info2025                                                                                 

        FYI’s regarding Palo Alto County Property Taxes...

•  Pay taxes by 4:00 pm, Friday, May, 9, 2025 to avoid being published in the newspaper
•  Pay taxes by 4:00 pm, Friday, June 13, 2025 to not be sold at the Tax Sale
•  No taxes will be collected in the office or on the Internet on Monday, June 16, 2025

Office Hours   Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Driver’s License and/or ID cards: By appointment and walk ins welcome Monday thru Thursday 8 to 3:30! Call to schedule an appointment at 712-852-3844, no more waiting in line!! 

   **ATTENTION CDL HOLDERS** - Federal regulations require you to bring proof of citizenship or lawful presence to renew or upgrade your CDL. Please call our office at 712-852-3844 to determine the documents you will need to bring with you.

Drive Tests  by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 712-852-3844

General Information:

Discover, MasterCard, Visa and eCheck are accepted for internet transactions 

• Property Tax:  If you opt to pay your property tax by eCheck, you will be asked to enter a receipt number as your PIN.  This can be found on your property tax statement.
• Motor Vehicle Renewals - You are not eligible to renew online unless you received a renewal notice through the U.S. Postal Service that contains a PIN number for online renewals.  Half year license and apportioned vehicles are not eligible for online renewal.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS TO THE LIST OF PAYMENT

OPTIONS FOR IN OFFICE MOTOR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY TAX TRANSACTIONS.  THE FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Credit Cards- 2.25% per transaction

Debit Cards- $2.00 per transaction

  January 1, 2020 a bill of sale will be required with all motor vehicle title transfers in Palo Alto County.  Here is the form that needs to be filled out in full:  Bill of Sale 

• Vehicle Registration Renewal:  https://www.iowatreasurers.org/tagsearch.php

• Pay property taxes:  https://www.iowatreasurers.org/parceldetail.php?idCounty=74

• Check out the new Palo Alto County Website:   http://paloaltocountyiowa.com/

• Pay Your Civil Penalty:  https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fCivilPenalty

                                                                                           

 

About Us:

Robin Jamison

TOOK OFFICE ON
1/02/15

POPULATION - RANKING
9,421 - 80th

Welcome to the home page for Palo Alto County Treasurer’s Office.

Our office is responsible for collection of property taxes, issuance of titles and registrations for the vehicle of Palo Alto County. We now offer driver license issuance, and the capability to pay your property taxes on-line.

We are here to provide quality customer service. If we may be of any assistance, please contact our office.

Please be advised that any check returned to the Treasurer’s office for non-sufficient funds, you will be charged an additional $30.00 fee (as allowed by Iowa Code Section 554.3512)