Online Payment Services

Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and eCheck are accepted for Internet transactions.  In office payment methods are cash, check, credit cards or debit cards.  Please contact the Treasurer’s Office for additional information regarding applicable service fees.   

Property Tax - All current or delinquent property taxes can now be paid online; however, tax sale redemptions can not be paid online.  You can access by owner’s name or parcel number of property (this parcel number is located on your tax statement).  

Pay Your Motor Vehicle Tag Renewals - You are only eligible to renew online, if you received a renewal notice through the US Postal Service that contains a PIN for online renewals.  If your vehicle registration is delinquent or you require proof of SR insurance, or if you have any outstanding debts the vehicle does not qualify for online renewal.  Half year license and apportioned vehicles are not eligible for online renewals at this time.  (This is an enhancement that will be available in the future!!!)  You have 3 full months to renew your vehicles.  You have the month before, the month of, and the month after your renewal month.

Please note:  There will be a $30.00 Returned Check Fee for any payments that are returned due to insufficient funds. 

2013 TAX SALE

The 2013 tax sale will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013, at the Shelby County Courthouse, 612 Court Street, Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 107, in Harlan, Iowa. 

2013 SHELBY COUNTY TAX SALE REGISTRATION 

W-9 I.R.S FORM

  Need an Internet access point? Click here to find one near you.

• Tax Phone:  712-755-5847
• Motor Vehicle:  712-755-5898
• Driver’s License:  712-755-5898
• Fax:  712-755-7606
• Email Tax Dept: cblum@shco.org
• Email Motor Vehicle & Driver License Dept: jchrist@shco.org
• Our Website:  www.shco.org
• Office Staff:  
  • Motor Vehicle & Driver’s License - Joann Christensen
  • Motor Vehicle & Driver’s License - Deb McLaughlin
  • Drive Examiner - Tom Walker  
  • Tax Office - Janet Croghan  

Email Comments to:  cblum@shco.org 

Shelby County Treasurer’s Office
612 Court Street
P.O. Box 110
Harlan, Iowa 51537-0110

Handicap entrance located on south side of courthouse. 

Carolyn Blum

TOOK OFFICE ON JANUARY 1, 2007

Shelby County Courthouse

 Welcome to the Shelby County Treasurer’s webpage!

Our office is committed to delivering professional, courteous and prompt service each time we assist you with your property tax, motor vehicle registration/titling, and driver’s licensing needs.

We are focused on providing you with top notch service in person, on the telephone or online.

Our office offers online payments at your convenience anytime by going to www.iowatreasurers.org and www.getyourtags.com.

My hope is this website, will make contacting our office easier and more convenient with access to information 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

We’re here to help you!

Carolyn Blum
Shelby County Treasurer