Tama County, Iowa

Where to obtain records

Tama County Treasurer / Property Tax and Tax-Sale Records

How to find the information

The county says ordinary taxes can be paid online unless flagged Tax Sale, in which case users should contact the office. Assessor information appears separately at step 3 of the application. Use 641-484-3141 option 1 for the existing ledger or dated certificate/redemption record; older billing-year wording on the page is not treated as a current calendar.

For an existing-record request, specify the parcel number, assessment/tax year, payable year and desired as-of date. Distinguish an ordinary collection ledger, dated delinquency publication, tax-sale certificate history and a dated redemption quote. Ask whether special assessments, drainage charges, subsequent taxes, penalties, costs and recent payments are included. Confirm inspection, electronic-copy, certification, research and extract charges with the Treasurer. Assessed values, a payment receipt and an advertised sale amount have different scope from a complete current unpaid balance.

What to ask for

“I am looking for publicly available delinquent real-property tax records for Tama County for [tax year]. Which office maintains these records? Is there an online search or downloadable list? If not, how can I request a copy, and what fees apply?”

Have the property address, parcel number, owner name, and tax year ready when searching for a particular property.

County-specific notes

Published directions and service links were reviewed; no taxpayer search or result delivery was tested. Reviewed October 28, 2026. Dated sale lists and older calendar text are not live unpaid-account reports. No account registration, taxpayer query, CAPTCHA completion, records-request submission, bidder enrollment or payment was performed. No taxpayer rows or owner-list attachments are reproduced.