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Chickasaw County, IA tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Chickasaw County, IA tax sale, one of 2,553 counties in 30 states. Iowa sells tax lien certificates paying up to 24%. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from the county’s own official pages on Jul 29, 2026.

How tax lien sales work in Chickasaw County, seat of New Hampton: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Iowa tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
Iowa holds no tax deed auction.
Format
ZEUS
Registration
Bidding is online.
County office
641-394-2107
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How Chickasaw County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

Iowa holds no separate tax deed auction. The county treasurer makes out a deed for each parcel sold and unredeemed immediately after 90 days have expired from the date of completed service of the notice of expiration of the right of redemption, once the holder returns the certificate of purchase and pays the deed and recording fees.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

SRI / ZEUS
Run by
Chickasaw County Treasurer
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Annual, in June.
Registration
Bidding is online.
Next expected
on the third Monday in June, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Chickasaw County Treasurer tax sale notice and delinquent tax list details
When it runs
Annual, in June. The county notice states: "The 2026 annual Tax Sale will be held by the Chickasaw County Treasurer, 8 E Prospect St, New Hampton, Iowa on Monday, June 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m." That date is the third Monday in June, matching the statutory date in Iowa Code 446.7. The county also runs follow-up sales: "An adjourned tax sale will be held any business day following the annual tax sale in which there are bidders present and there are parcels still available for sale."
Registration and deposit

Bidding is online. The county states: "Bidders will place their bids online. The auction site can be accessed by going to www.iowataxauction.com." For the 2026 sale, "Registration will begin Monday, May 18, 2026 and end Thursday, June 11, 2026," and "All steps in the registration process must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on June 11, 2026." Registration requires a non-refundable $36.00 registration fee paid by ACH debit and an online W-9 form, and "All bidders must be 18 years of age or older as of June 15, 2026." Subsequent tax payments by certificate holders are made through iowatreasurers.org. Confirm the current registration window and fee with the Treasurer before each year's sale.

Sale format and venue
Chickasaw County runs its annual tax lien certificate sale online through Iowa Tax Auction, not at the courthouse. The Delinquent Tax List for Chickasaw County is published the week of June 1st in the New Hampton Tribune and the Nashua Reporter, and the county states that "Parcels on the published list will also be available for review on the auction site by Friday, May 29th," so the parcel file surfaces on the auction platform before the newspaper run. The June 15, 2026 sale has already been held, so contact the Treasurer at 641-394-2107 for the next sale date and registration window. One navigation quirk: the county's tax sale page sits at a URL path labeled 2024 while the content covers the 2026 sale, so read the page content rather than trusting the address. The county cites Iowa Code chapters 446, 447 and 448 and advises bidders to consult their own counsel on eligibility.
Register on SRI / ZEUS
Source: Chickasaw County Treasurer - 2026 Tax Sale information· Verified Jul 29, 2026

Chickasaw County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Chickasaw County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Chickasaw County Treasurer tax sale notice and delinquent tax list details for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Bidding is online. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Iowa holds no tax deed auction. Bidding runs on ZEUS; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use County Treasurer as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Chickasaw County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Chickasaw County Treasurer tax sale notice and delinquent tax list details. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Bidding is online. The county states: "Bidders will place their bids online. The auction site can be accessed by going to www.iowataxauction.com." For the 2026 sale, "Registration will begin Monday, May 18, 2026 and end Thursday, June 11, 2026," and "All steps in the registration process must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on June 11, 2026." Registration requires a non-refundable $36.00 registration fee paid by ACH debit and an online W-9 form, and "All bidders must be 18 years of age or older as of June 15, 2026." Subsequent tax payments by certificate holders are made through iowatreasurers.org. Confirm the current registration window and fee with the Treasurer before each year's sale.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Iowa due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Two routes reach parcels after the June sale. Parcels that remain unsold for want of bidders are carried to adjourned sales, which the treasurer sets at intervals of not more than two months until the next annual sale. Separately, certificates struck to the county at the public bidder sale may be assigned by the county for the total amount due on the date of assignment, or for a compromised amount, under a written agreement filed with the treasurer and a 10 dollar assignment transaction fee. Ask the county treasurer which county-held certificates are available for assignment.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Iowa calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Chickasaw County Treasurer

641-394-2107

Chickasaw County Courthouse, 8 E Prospect St, First Floor, New Hampton, IA 50659. Mailing address: P.O. Box 186, New Hampton, IA 50659

Official website

County notes

  • Chickasaw County's certificate sale is fully online through Iowa Tax Auction. There is no in person courthouse bidding for the annual sale.
  • The Treasurer's office is at the courthouse in New Hampton and keeps tax and motor vehicle hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Matthew Ysbrand is listed as the Chickasaw County Treasurer, with Amy Roeder as Deputy Treasurer.
  • The Treasurer's general email for tax questions is ckcotreas@chickasawcounty.iowa.gov.
  • Registration for the 2026 sale carried a non-refundable $36.00 fee paid by ACH debit plus an online W-9, with a hard cutoff of 11:59 p.m. on June 11, 2026.

Iowa rules

Max interest rate
24% per year, fixed by statute (not bid down)
Minimum return
No statutory minimum return; what you earn is set by the share of ownership taken at the sale
Redemption
A parcel may be redeemed at any time before the right of redemption expires. After one year and nine months from the date of sale, the certificate holder may serve a notice of expiration of the right of redemption on the person in possession, the person in whose name the parcel is taxed, and every mortgagee, contract vendor, recorded lessor, and other party of record. The right of redemption then ends 90 days after that service is complete, which means the affidavit of service has been filed with the county treasurer. Three shortened tracks exist: nine months from a public bidder sale under section 446.18, and three months from an abandoned-property or public nuisance sale under section 446.19A or 446.19B. After the treasurer delivers the deed, redemption is possible only through an equitable action in district court, and only by a person who could have redeemed during the 90-day window.
Surplus proceeds
No surplus arises. The deed conveys the parcel to the certificate holder rather than selling it to the highest bidder, so there are no excess proceeds to distribute. Where the winning bid was less than 100 percent, the deed conveys only that undivided percentage interest in the parcel.
Governing statute
Iowa Code Chapter 446

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Chickasaw County, Iowa sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In Iowa investors buy the lien, not the property; the County Treasurer runs the sale.

When is the Chickasaw County tax certificate sale?

Annual, in June. The county notice states: "The 2026 annual Tax Sale will be held by the Chickasaw County Treasurer, 8 E Prospect St, New Hampton, Iowa on Monday, June 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m." That date is the third Monday in June, matching the statutory date in Iowa Code 446.7. The county also runs follow-up sales: "An adjourned tax sale will be held any business day following the annual tax sale in which there are bidders present and there are parcels still available for sale." Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

How often does Chickasaw County hold tax deed sales?

Chickasaw County holds its tax deed sale none. Iowa holds no tax deed auction. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Iowa's redemption rule: 1 year 9 months from the sale before the notice of expiration can be served, then 90 days after service is complete. Call the County Treasurer as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Chickasaw County tax sale list?

Chickasaw County posts its tax sale list at chickasawcounty.iowa.gov. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Jul 29, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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