Northwest Iowa — March 1st was the date that the second and final installment of your property taxes was technically due. However, County treasurers in northwest Iowa are reminding you that the taxes may be paid without penalty on or before April 1st.
If you own real estate you’re required to pay a half year’s taxes on that real estate every six months. Or you can elect to pay the full year’s taxes in one payment. The first payment was due in the fall of the fiscal year, with the last payment due the following spring. The final 2019-2020 payment is now due. If you have a mortgage, your property taxes are probably paid by your lender through an escrow account.
Taxes can be paid online, in person, or by mail. The treasurers advise that if you want to pay your taxes online, the web site to use is www.iowatreasurers.org. If you pay online, you will still need your stub because the online site asks for the receipt number, which it says is found on your bill. Also, paying online requires the payment of a convenience fee. If you pay by credit card, the treasurer’s offices say that the fee is 2.25% of your tax payment plus $1.50. But if you pay with an e-check, the entire fee is only $0.40.
The county treasurer’s offices in the four-county area are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you’re going to pay your taxes in person at your county treasurer’s office, the treasurers want you to bring them the proper stub. For more information, call your county treasurer’s property tax department.
