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Poweshiek County, IA tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Poweshiek County, IA tax sale, one of 3,131 counties in 51 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 Oct 6, 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 tax deed sale
Iowa holds no tax deed auction.
Registration
Bidders must return a completed Bidder Packet before the sale.
County office
(641) 623-5128
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Poweshiek County Treasurer's Office. annual

Record quality: medium. Last verified: 2026-10-06.

2024 Tax Sale Publication List, Poweshiek County Treasurer (source accessed 2026-10-06)

Recorded reference information. Verify current sale conditions with the county. Read the full sale details.

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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
Registration
Bidders must return a completed Bidder Packet before the sale.
Next expected
on the third Monday in June, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Treasurer tax sale page (current list runs in the county newspaper the first full week of June)
When it runs
The Treasurer's tax sale page states the Public Tax Sale is held annually on the third Monday in June, which puts the 2027 sale on Monday, June 21, 2027. The county's 2024 sale notice opened the auction at 10:00 a.m. and offered taxes still delinquent at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the sale. Notice to owners goes out earlier: the Treasurer's property tax page states that a notice of the annual tax sale is mailed not later than May 1, and taxes delinquent as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and advertised for the June sale.
Registration and deposit

Bidders must return a completed Bidder Packet before the sale. The county's 2024 notice required packets, with all required documents and fees, to be physically in the Treasurer's tax office at 302 E Main Street, Montezuma, by 12:00 noon on the Friday ten days before the sale (June 7 for the June 17, 2024 sale). Postmarks are not accepted as proof of timely registration, and anyone who misses the deadline cannot bid. Call the Treasurer at (641) 623-5128 well ahead of the June sale for the current packet, fees and deadline.

Sale format and venue
Poweshiek County does not post the current parcel list online. The Treasurer publishes all qualifying unpaid parcels in the county's official newspaper the first full week in June, roughly one to two weeks before the sale; the Treasurer reported 265 parcels advertised in 2025. No online auction platform is named for this county. The 2024 sale was held in person at Montezuma Memorial Hall, 205 E Main Street, Montezuma, so confirm the current venue and format with the Treasurer. The amount due at sale includes a $20 tax sale certificate fee. The winning bidder pays only the outstanding taxes, and 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 without sale go to the Public Bidder Sale, where the county bids if no private bid is received.
Source: 2024 Tax Sale Publication List, Poweshiek County Treasurer· Verified Oct 6, 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. Confirm the advertised parcel list

    Use Treasurer tax sale page (current list runs in the county newspaper the first full week of June) as a starting reference. Check which sale or list it covers; a Lands Available or office information page is separate from an auction parcel list. Ask the sale office for the advertised parcels for the auction you plan to attend.

  2. Register to bid

    Bidders must return a completed Bidder Packet before the sale. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Iowa holds no tax deed auction. No auction platform is on record here for Poweshiek County. Confirm the next sale date, the platform or venue and the registration window with the County Treasurer before you bid.

  4. Confirm with the office

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

Before you bid in Poweshiek County

  1. Confirm the parcel list before pricing

    Open Treasurer tax sale page (current list runs in the county newspaper the first full week of June). Confirm whether this reference contains the auction parcels or covers a different list. Get the advertised parcel list from the county before you price a bid, and recheck it before the sale.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Bidders must return a completed Bidder Packet before the sale. The county's 2024 notice required packets, with all required documents and fees, to be physically in the Treasurer's tax office at 302 E Main Street, Montezuma, by 12:00 noon on the Friday ten days before the sale (June 7 for the June 17, 2024 sale). Postmarks are not accepted as proof of timely registration, and anyone who misses the deadline cannot bid. Call the Treasurer at (641) 623-5128 well ahead of the June sale for the current packet, fees and deadline.

  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

302 E. Main St., 1st Floor, Montezuma, IA 50171 (mail: P.O. Box 700, Montezuma, IA 50171)

Official website

County notes

  • The annual tax sale runs on the third Monday in June in Montezuma. The 2024 sale was held in person at Montezuma Memorial Hall starting at 10:00 a.m., and no online bidding platform is named for this county.
  • Register early: the county's sale notice requires the completed Bidder Packet to be physically in the Treasurer's office by noon on the Friday ten days before the sale, and a postmark does not count.
  • There is no downloadable current delinquent list. The Treasurer publishes qualifying unpaid parcels in the county's official newspaper the first full week in June, so diligence time before the sale is short. In 2025 the county advertised 265 parcels.
  • The Treasurer is Jennifer Anderson, appointed effective July 1, 2025. Property tax questions go to (641) 623-5128; the office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Redemption payments cannot be made through the 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 the Public Tax Sale is held annually on the third Monday in June, which puts the 2027 sale on Monday, June 21, 2027. The county's 2024 sale notice opened the auction at 10:00 a.m. and offered taxes still delinquent at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the sale. Notice to owners goes out earlier: the Treasurer's property tax page states that a notice of the annual tax sale is mailed not later than May 1, and taxes delinquent as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and advertised for the June sale. Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

How often does Poweshiek County hold tax deed sales?

Poweshiek County tax deed sale schedule: 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?

The recorded official list reference is at poweshiekcountyiowa.gov. Check whether it covers auction parcels, office information or Lands Available, then obtain the advertised parcel list for the sale you plan to bid on. Confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement.

Verified Oct 6, 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 office that runs the sale before you bid.

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