Welcome to Des Moines County, IA Treasurer
Experience The Convenience Pay Online!

 Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and eCheck will be accepted for Internet transactions.   ****Also, for your convenience we now accept Discover, MasterCard, and Visa Credit & Debit Cards in the office.***

>>Pay Property Taxes - Parcel number format is 10 numbers, to be entered without the dashes, ex: 1234567890.  BE SURE TO PAY ON THE CORRECT PARCEL.  WE MAY NOT REFUND A PAYMENT MADE IN ERROR.

>>Pay Vehicle Tags - You are not eligible to renew unless you received a renewal notice through the US Postal Service that contains a PIN number for online renewals.  If you have lost this notice, you can obtain the PIN by calling or emailing our office.  Note:  Online service is not available if proof of SR22 insurance is required, any state debts are owed, the vehicle has a 1/2 year license, or is apportioned.

The Issuance and Renewal of Drivers’ Licenses is handled by the Iowa Dept. of Transportation located at Fairway Shopping Center, 
2700 Mt. Pleasant St. Burlington, Iowa 52601      Hours:  8:30am-5:00pm  Tues-Fri  &  8:00am-1:00pm  Saturday      Phone:  319-754-8767
You may, however, download any forms you may need for driver license from this website using the Motor Vehicle Forms link.

                              2010 Tax Sale Information             W-9 Form

Attention Tax Sale interested parties:  Legislation enacted last year (HF256) requires "to be authorized to register to bid or to bid at tax sale or to own a tax sale certificate, a person, other than an individual, must have a federal tax ID# and either a designation of agent for service of process on file with the secretary of state or a verified statement meeting the requirements of chapter 547 on file with the county recorder of the county in which the person wishes to register to bid or to bid at tax sale or of the county where the property that is the subject of the tax sale certificate is located."

Please note:  There will be a $30.00 Returned Check Fee for eChecks that are returned for insufficient funds.

Office Hours

  • Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm / Monday - Friday
  • No motor vehicle title transfers done after 4:15pm
  • Closed in 2010 for observance of holidays:  January 1,  February 15,  May 31,  July 5, September 6,  November 11,  November 25 and 26,  December 23 and 24.
  • Contact Information

  • Property Tax Dept:  319-753-8252 
         Deputies:   Debbie, Julie
         Clerks:  Jodie, Kay
  • Motor Vehicle Dept:  319-753-8273
         Deputies:  Shelli, Janelle
         Clerks:  Gina, Diane, Kay, Ashley, Anika, Peggy 
  • Fax:  319-753-8729
  • Email Tax:  dmctax@co.des-moines.ia.us
  • Email Motor Vehicle:  dmctreasurer@co.des-moines.ia.us
  • Des Moines County Website:  www.co.des-moines.ia.us 
  • Our Location


    Des Moines County Treasurer’s Office
    513 N. Main St.
    PO Box 248
    Burlington, IA 52601

    One block south of Great River Bridge, in the Des Moines County Court House, 1st Floor.

    Access for persons with disabilities is located at the south end of the building, with 2 parking stalls nearby.

    Brenda A. Buck
    POPULATION - RANKING
    40,857-15th

    Welcome to our Online Office!  We are now able to provide you, our valued customer, with much quicker and more efficient service.  In addition to our regular office hours at the Court House, alot of our services are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via this website.  I hope you will take advantage of this convenient way to simplify your very busy lives.