Welcome to Wapello County, Ottumwa, IA 52501


Wapello County has launched a NEW Website!!

Visit the "New" Wapello County Treasurer's Homepage for more up to date information about the Treasurer's Office (Tax and Motor Vehicle):       https://www.wapellocounty.org/treasurer/

 

 

NOTICE:  A Bill of Sale is required for transferring vehicle titles.  

A bill of sale shall include the seller's name, make of vehicle, year of vehicle, vehicle identification number (VIN), buyer's name, date of sale, purchase price, and signature of seller.  This information may be handwritten on a piece of paper.  For your convenience, a standard bill of sale is linked below.

                                                     Bill of Sale

If you're Paying Online:

Payments may be made online using an E-Check, Mastercard, Visa, or Discover.  A service delivery fee will apply. You will need a current receipt number (tax) or PIN (vehicle) to pay online.  Call one of our offices for assistance.  

If your E-Check does not "Clear," whether due to lack of funds, or incorrect entry of your ABA or account numbers,  a twenty dollar fee will be charged

Pay Property Taxes;   The statements for the taxes payable in September 2023, and in March 2024 were mailed August 10, 2023. Taxes become due September 1st and March 1st, and delinquent October 1st and April 1st.   

Pay Your Vehicle tags;   To renew your car license online, you must have a pin number and be free of "Stops," placed on your records by the State of Iowa.        

       

2023 Tax Sale Information for Bidders  

 

RE:  TAX SALE REDEMPTIONS

In order to redeem a tax sale certificate, you will have to pay in the office or by mail.  You may call for the amount due.  However, between May 1 and July 31, you must pay with certified funds (cash, cashier check, money order or we will accept a debit or credit card [additional fees apply].)  We also require certified funds if a 90-Day Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption has been served.   If you have any questions, please call our office at 641-683-0040.

 

Office Hours and Locations

  • Tax Department, 2nd Floor of the Courthouse, 101 W. Fourth St:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday
  • Motor Vehicle Department, 102 East Main St:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays                                                              (No Title Transfers after 4:15 p.m.)

Contact Information

  • Tax Department   Tax Deputies:   Sandy Billings and Valerie Mc Elroy
  • Motor Vehicle Department    Motor Vehicle Deputies:   Melody Johns and Ali Salter

 

             2024 County Holidays

  • January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day
  • January 16, 2024 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • February 19, 2024 - President's Day
  • May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day                 
  • July 4, 2024 - Independence Day                                 
  • September 2, 2024 - Labor Day                           
  • November 11, 2024 - Veteran's Day                      
  • November 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day         
  • November 29, 2024 - Day After Thanksgiving      
  • December 24, 2024 - Day Before Christmas                            
  • December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day                                

Treasurer

Laurie L. Fountain

Took Office 1/01/2019

I started working in the Treasurer's Office

March 1, 2007, promoted to Delinquent

Tax Collector January 1, 2013, and was 

appointed as Tax Deputy in January 2015.

 

ABOUT WAPELLO COUNTY

POPULATION: 35,256

RANKING:  20th

 

My staff and I welcome you to the Wapello

County Treasurer's website where

you can conduct business with us 24/7.

 

Our goal is to make your business

transactions with our office as convenient

and pleasant as possible while providing

you with accurate and efficient service.

 

Please feel free to contact me by phone

at 641-683-0040 or by email at

wapcotreas@wapellocounty.org.