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Poweshiek County, IA tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Poweshiek 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 state rules plus what the county publishes on Jul 29, 2026.

How tax lien sales work in Poweshiek County, seat of Montezuma: 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.
County office
(641) 623-5128
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How Poweshiek 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)

Run by
Poweshiek County Treasurer's Office
Frequency
annual
Next expected
on the third Monday in June, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Treasurer tax sale page (parcel list runs in the county newspaper)
When it runs
The Treasurer's tax sale page states that unpaid taxes are offered at a Public Tax Sale "which is held annually on the third Monday in June." Notice to owners goes out earlier: the Treasurer's property tax page states that "a notice of the annual tax sale shall be mailed not later than May 1 to the person in whose name the parcel subject to sale is taxed," and that "delinquent taxes as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and must be advertised for sale at the annual tax sale in June."
Registration and deposit

Poweshiek County publishes no online bidder registration form and no auction platform sign-up. The county's official treasurer profile directs bidders to the office: "For information on the Annual Tax Sale, contact the county treasurer's office directly at (641) 623-5128." Call the Property Tax Division at that number ahead of the June sale to confirm the registration process, any registration fee or deposit, the cutoff date, and whether the sale is conducted in the office or online. Redemption payments are separate and cannot be made through the county's online payment site.

Sale format and venue
Poweshiek County does not post a parcel list online. The Treasurer's tax sale page states: "We publish all qualifying, outstanding unpaid parcels in the county's official publication the first full week in June," so the sale list appears in the county's official newspaper roughly one to two weeks before the third-Monday-in-June sale. No auction platform is confirmed for this county, so verify the sale format with the office before planning to bid. The Treasurer's page also sets out the local mechanics: the winning bidder pays only the outstanding taxes, the purchase does not clear other liens or transfer ownership, interest accrues at 2 percent per month, subsequent taxes may be paid once delinquent 45 days after the delinquency date and are added to the redemption amount, and the certificate holder may file a 90-day affidavit after one year and nine months. A certificate not carried to deed within three years is cancelled. Parcels advertised twice and left unsold for want of bidders go to the Public Bidder Sale, where the county itself is required to take the delinquency, after which the Treasurer may sue at law to collect.
Source: Tax Sale, Poweshiek County Treasurer's Office· Verified Jul 29, 2026

Poweshiek County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Poweshiek 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 Treasurer tax sale page (parcel list runs in the county newspaper) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    Iowa holds no tax deed auction. The auction platform is still being verified. Confirm the next sale date and registration window with the county before you bid.

  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 Poweshiek County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Treasurer tax sale page (parcel list runs in the county newspaper). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Poweshiek County publishes no online bidder registration form and no auction platform sign-up. The county's official treasurer profile directs bidders to the office: "For information on the Annual Tax Sale, contact the county treasurer's office directly at (641) 623-5128." Call the Property Tax Division at that number ahead of the June sale to confirm the registration process, any registration fee or deposit, the cutoff date, and whether the sale is conducted in the office or online. Redemption payments are separate and cannot be made through the county's online payment site.

  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)

Poweshiek County Treasurer's Office

(641) 623-5128

Poweshiek County Treasurer's Office, 302 E. Main Street, PO Box 700, Montezuma, IA 50171-0700

Official website

County notes

  • Poweshiek County confirms the statutory timing on its own site: the annual tax sale runs on the third Monday in June at the Treasurer's office in Montezuma.
  • No online auction platform is confirmed for this county. The Treasurer's own pages name none, and the county's official treasurer profile tells bidders to call (641) 623-5128 for annual tax sale information. Confirm the sale format and registration steps by phone before the June sale.
  • There is no downloadable delinquent list. The Treasurer publishes the qualifying unpaid parcels in the county's official newspaper during the first full week in June, so plan diligence around a list that lands only days before the sale.
  • The Treasurer is Jennifer Anderson, who took office July 1, 2025. Property tax questions route to the Property Tax Division at (641) 623-5128; the courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Redemption payments cannot be made through the county's online tax payment site and must be made to the Treasurer in guaranteed funds with the signed Application and Affidavit for Redemption.

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 Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County tax certificate sale?

The Treasurer's tax sale page states that unpaid taxes are offered at a Public Tax Sale "which is held annually on the third Monday in June." Notice to owners goes out earlier: the Treasurer's property tax page states that "a notice of the annual tax sale shall be mailed not later than May 1 to the person in whose name the parcel subject to sale is taxed," and that "delinquent taxes as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and must be advertised for sale at the annual tax sale in June." Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

How often does Poweshiek County hold tax deed sales?

Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County tax sale list?

Poweshiek County posts its tax sale list at poweshiekcountyiowa.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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