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News From Your Treasurer:

Bill of Sale Required for Transferring Vehicle Titles Beginning January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2020 the Pocahontas County Treasurer's Office will require customers to provide a bill of sale when transferring titles to motor vehicles between private parties. A bill of sale or purchase agreement is already required for vehicles purchased from a dealership.

The Iowa State County Treasurer's Association (ISCTA) in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) aim to substantiate vehicle purchase prices, which have a direct impact on the fees that are remitted to the State's Road Use Tax fund.

The ISCTA Executive Board is encouraging all 99 counties to proactively require a bill of sale to be completed by both the seller and the buyer in advance of any administrative mandate.

Many counties already require a bill of sale between private parties and are allowed to do so pursuant to section 321.13 of the Iowa Code. Pocahontas County will join other counties and require a bill of sale effective January 1, 2020. The Bill of Sale should include the seller's name, make of the vehicle, year of the vehicle, vehicle identification number (VIN), buyer's name, date of sale, purchase price, and signature of seller. 

BillOfSale(PDF)

Notice: Appointments are required for ALL Driver's License transactions, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

The 2023 Pocahontas County Tax Sale was held Monday, June 19th, 2023.  Adjourned Tax Sales are held any business day following the annual Tax Sale in which there are bidders present and there are parcels available for sale.  Please click on the following link for additional information:

2023 NOTICE TO TAX SALE PURCHASERS

Please note, all bids must be placed online. Live bids will not be accepted.  To obtain additional information, please email the Treasurer's Office at ajohnson@pocahontascounty.iowa.gov, or call the office at (712) 335-4334.

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 (712) 335-4334. 

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Amy Johnson Took Office: January 2019