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Experience The Convenience - Pay Online!
A Payment Drop Box is Available 24 Hours a Day Located by the East Door of the Courthouse
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Pay Your Vehicle Tag Online
Discover, MasterCard, Visa are accepted for online payments. E-checks are another method of online payment where payment is transferred directly from your bank account. Be advised that e-checks returned due to insufficient funds will be assessed an additional $30.00 fee.
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The 2020/2021 Property Tax Statements were mailed on July 31. The first installment is due September 30, with the second installment due by March 31, 2021.
These taxes are based on the January 1, 2019 assessed value and cover the time period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
The Courthouse is open to the public. The treasurer's office is open to walk in traffic, but is limiting the number of customers within the office. Some customers may need to wait in the hallway for a while before entering the office.
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Motor Vehicle
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As of January 1, 2020 a BILL_OF SALE is required for all vehicle transfers including trailers. Previously, a Bill of Sale was only required for vehicles purchased out of state or from a licensed dealer. All private sales are now required to have a BILL_OF_SALE .
West Union Only:
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- Monday through Friday
- Hours: 8:00 to 4:00
- Drop Box is available by the East Door of the Courthouse
- Telephone: (563) 422-3798
- Fax: (563) 422-3855
- E-mail: treasurer@co.fayette.ia.us
Click Here to Renew Your Vehicle Registration Online
Not all vehicles qualify for online payment. The renewal notice that was mailed contains a PIN that is required to complete the online payment.
All Driving Tests are currently
suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drivers License
Including ID Cards and Handicap Parking Permits
- West Union - Four days per week
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- Monday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
- Hours: 8:00 to 3:30
- Written Tests - Due to the number of people needing to test, time may not allow everyone to test on any given day
- Drive Tests - Currently Suspended
- Service is closed on Tuesdays
- Telephone: (563) 422-3798
- Fax: (563) 422-3855
- E-mail: treasurer@co.fayette.ia.us
Oelwein - (located at 6 South Frederick Ave)
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- Tuesday only
- Hours: 9:00 to 3:00
- Written tests - Due to the number of people needing to test, time may not allow everyone to test on any given Tuesday.
- Drive Tests - Currently Suspended (CDL drive tests are not available in Oelwein)
- Telephone: (319) 283-4080
- Fax: (319) 283-4080
- E-mail: treasurer@co.fayette.ia.us
Property Tax
West Union Only:
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- Monday through Friday
- Hours: 8:00 to 4:00
- Drop Box Available 24 hours a Day
- Telephone: (563) 422-3787
- Fax: (563) 422-3855
- E-Mail: treasurer@co.fayette.ia.us
To sign up for Homestead, Military, or Family Farm property tax credits, please contact the Assessor’s Office.
Additional information regarding taxes and property values can be found here
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Contact Information
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Holiday Closings
New Year's Day - January 1, 2020
Presidents Day - Monday, February 17, 2020
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence Day - Thursday, July 4, 2020
Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2020
Veterans’ Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving - Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2020
Christmas - Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25, 2020
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Our Location
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Fayette County Treasurer’s Office
114 N Vine St
PO Box 273
West Union, IA 52175
The Treasurer’s Office is located on the second floor of the courthouse, to the left from the stairs or to the right from the elevator.
A drop box is located by the East door of the courthouse and is available 24 hours a day.
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| Kyle Jacobsen, Treasurer |
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Population - 20,880
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Did you know Fayette County...
Was organized in 1850
Covers approximately 720 square miles or 460,800 acres
Chose West Union as the county seat in 1851
Built the first courthouse in 1857 which was destroyed by fire in 1872
Built the second courthouse in 1874 which was destroyed by fire in 1922
Built the current courthouse in 1924 at a cost of approximately $300,000.00
Maintains over 1,130 miles of roads including more than 217 miles of paved roads
Maintains over 320 bridges with a span of 20 feet or more
Processes over 7,100 motor vehicle titles each year
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2018 Summary of
Vehicle Registrations
| Cars & SUVs |
15,815 |
| Trucks |
8,493 |
| Semi Tractors |
315 |
| Motorcycles |
1,378 |
| Mopeds |
177 |
| Trailers |
6,708
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| Motorhomes |
158 |
| Campers |
916 |
| Private Buses |
23 |
| Autocycles |
3 |
| Total Vehicles |
33,986 |
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