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Welcome to Fayette County, Iowa

 

  

Experience The Convenience - Pay Online!

A Payment Drop Box is Available 24 Hours a Day Located by the East Door of the Courthouse

 

Pay Property Taxes Online

The online payment system for property taxes will be unavailable for several days beginning at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 15.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

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.

 

 

The 2024/2025 Property Tax Statements were mailed on August 2, 2024. 
The first installment is due September 30, with the second installment due by March 31, 2025.

These taxes are based on the January 1, 2023 assessed value and cover the time period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

 

The 2025 Delinquent Property Tax Sale is scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday, June 16th. 

2025 Tax Sale Terms and Conditions

2025 Office Delinquent Tax List as Published

 

Online Property Tax Payments may require a tax receipt number to complete the payment process.  Receipt numbers may be found on the following website:  

https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=79&LayerID=705&PageTypeID=2&PageID=518

Search for your property.  The receipt number can be found under the "Tax History" section.  Be aware the receipt number needs to be FIVE digits long, if your receipt number is only four digits please add a leading Zero.

 

 

 

Motor Vehicle

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:

    • 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.

Drivers License 

Including ID Cards and Handicap Parking Permits

Driver's License Convenience Fee - Customers who do not reside in Fayette County will be assessed a $10.00 convenience fee for driver's license services unless they pay property taxes to Fayette County and provide proof of payment. Collection of the convenience fee is pursuant to Iowa Code 321M.9.

West Union - Four days per week

    • 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 - By Appointment Only
    • 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)

    • 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 - By Appointment Only 
    • Telephone: (319) 283-4080
    • Fax: (319) 283-4080
    • E-mail:  treasurer@co.fayette.ia.us

 

 Property Tax

 West Union Only:

    • 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

 

Contact Information
 

 Holiday Closings
 

New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Presidents Day - Monday, February 17, 2025
Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence Day - Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2025
Veterans’ Day - Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving -  Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025
Christmas - Wednesday & Thursday, December 24 & 25, 2025
New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1, 2026 

Our Location

 

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.

 

 

 

 
Kyle Jacobsen, Treasurer

Population - 20,880


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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Summary of
Vehicle Registrations

Cars & SUVs 15,107
Trucks 8,977
Semi Tractors 362
Motorcycles 1,467
Mopeds 140
Trailers

7,479
Motorhomes 139
Campers 916
Private Buses 21
Autocycles 2
Total Vehicles 34,610