Treasurer

Polk County Property Tax Statements Arrive in Mailboxes This Week

Published 8/31/2022 2:03:57 PM

(Des Moines, IA)- Residential and mobile home property tax statements for the 2022 assessed year were mailed to Polk County property owners and will soon arrive in mailboxes. First installment property tax payments are due by September 30, 2023.

Polk County Treasurer Mary Wells encourages Polk County residents to make their property tax payments online, by mail, or by drop box to avoid in-person wait times, especially as we approach the payment deadline.

Ways to Pay

Online:
Pay property taxes online at www.iowataxandtags.org. Payment options include e-check, debit card, or credit card. A nonrefundable service delivery fee applies to all forms of payment for online transactions. The fee for paying by e-check is $0.30, which is less than the cost of a postage stamp!
By Mail:
Property tax payments must be accompanied by a payment stub and postmarked by September 30, 2023 to avoid late penalty.
By Drop Box:
A payment stub must accompany payments and can be dropped in the drop box marked “Polk County Treasurer” outside the main entrance of the Polk County Administration building. No cash payments should be left in the drop box! Documents must be in the drop box by 5pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023 to avoid late penalty.
By Phone:
Property taxes can be paid over the phone by e-check or credit/debit card, by calling our property tax line at 515.286.3060 during business hours (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 9 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month). A non-refundable service fee applies to all e-check, credit, and debit card payments.
In Person:
Payments can be made in person at the Polk County Administration building located at 111 Court Ave. in Des Moines, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month). Visit our website at www.polkcountyiowa.gov/treasurer to schedule an appointment and view walk-in wait times before visiting.

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