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Tax Sale – Monday, June 17th, 2024

The 2024 Buena Vista County Tax sale will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, June 17th, 2024. The sale will be conducted at the Buena Vista County Courthouse and bidders shall place their bids online. Bidders need not be present at the courthouse.

NOTICE TO TAX SALE PURCHASERS 2024

Tax Department/Management

Process property tax statements for 20,000 parcels on real estate, mobile homes, drainage, and special city assessments.
Respond to tax inquiries throughout the year.
Administer the Iowa Property Tax Program
Distribute the levied collections to schools, cities, and all other taxing agencies
Conduct the annual Tax Sale for the collection of delinquent taxes on the 3^rdMonday of June every year.
The financial administration and services for banking, cash management, and investments.
Pay property taxes online.

To Pay Your Property Tax

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Note: Any payment of suspended tax, or redemption of a tax sale can not be done through the website. You must contact the Buena Vista County Treasurer’s office (712) 749-2533, or visit the office to make these payments.

For your convenience a drop box is located on the east side of the Courthouse and can be used for all Courthouse payments.

County Treasurer

E-Mail: Danelle Haberman
P.O. Drawer 149
215 E. 5th
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

Tax Department/Management

Phone: (712) 749-2533
Fax: (712) 749-2561
M-F: 8 am – 4:30 pm

Motor Vehicle Department

Phone: (712) 749-2534
Fax: (712) 749-2561
M-F: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Driver License Department

Phone: (712) 749-2571
Fax: (712) 749-2715
M-F: 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.