Chickasaw County, IA tax sales
How tax lien certificate sales work in Chickasaw County, seat of New Hampton: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.
Verified Jul 29, 2026 against official county and state sources.
New here? Read how Iowa tax sales work, the difference between a lien and a deed, and redemption periods.
How Chickasaw County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Chickasaw County Treasurer
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- 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."
- Next expected
- on the third Monday in June, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the 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.
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 / ZEUSFrom lien to deed
- Run by
- County Treasurer
- Frequency
- none
- Typical timing
- Iowa holds no tax deed auction. The treasurer makes out a treasurer's deed to the certificate holder immediately after 90 days have expired from completed service of the notice of expiration of the right of redemption, once the holder returns the certificate and pays the deed and recording fees.
There is nothing for an investor to bid on at the deed stage in Iowa. The only auction is the June certificate sale. The certificate holder must return the certificate of purchase and remit the deed and recording fees within 90 calendar days after the redemption period expires, or the treasurer cancels the certificate.
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.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
Chickasaw County Courthouse, 8 E Prospect St, First Floor, New Hampton, IA 50659. Mailing address: P.O. Box 186, New Hampton, IA 50659
Official websiteNotes for Chickasaw County
- 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 [email protected].
- 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 statewide rules
- 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chickasaw County, Iowa sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Chickasaw County follows Iowa's tax lien state system.
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 Tax Collector before the sale.
How often does Chickasaw County hold tax deed sales?
- none. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.
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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