Welcome to Mahaska County, Iowa.

News From Your Treasurer:

Effective January 1, 2025, a customer can apply to any county treasurer for the following title and registration-related transactions:

• Regular title and registration
• Interstate motor carrier title (Prorate title)
• Title and registration for specially constructed vehicle
• Replacement title
• Dealer titles
• Security Interest
• Junking certificates
• Salvage titles
• Rebuilt
• Delinquent Dealer Title
• In-transit title
• Non-transferable registration
• Title after Non-transferable registration
• In-transit plates
• 30-day permit

Additionally, the fees for many titling and registration transactions will increase ($10-$30, depending on the circumstances), with the additional fee amount being retained by the county performing the transaction.

For questions, please contact your county treasurer’s office.

 

If you did not receive your property tax statements, please contact our office at 641-673-5482 to update your mailing address or to receive emailed duplicate statements.  Thank you!

Property tax collectable 

September 2024/March 2025 

were certified August 5, 2024.  

Property tax statements were mailed August 6, 2024. 

 

General Information:

Welcome to Mahaska County Iowa: 

1. The Motor Vehicle Department is open 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  Monday - Friday, for in person transactions for titles, registration renewals, plates, liens, etc.  No appointment necessary for vehicle transfers or registrations.

Per Iowa Department of Revenue:  You are REQUIRED to complete a Bill fo Sale with every motor vehicle sale/purchase AND attach a copy to the title at the time of transfer.  You must complete a Bill of Sale with every trailer sale/purchase AND attach a copy to the title/registration at the time of transfer as well effective January 1, 2022. 

It is becoming more common for people to purchase a vehicle from strangers off of the internet - Facebook Marketplace, Craiglist, etc.  Get a bill of sale for ALL vehicles purchased this way as well. You should also retain the the seller/buyers phone number, or contact information, in case there is missing information or inaccurate paperwork. If there is need to contact the seller/buyer you will be glad you gathered the contact information.  

You may find a general Bill of Sale here

 

     2. The Drivers License Department is by APPOINTMENT ONLY, please call 641-673-9521 or BOOK ONLINE HERE

APPOINTMENTS are REQUIRED.

 

     3. The Property Tax Department is open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, for in person transactions.

 

Online Payment Services: Property Tax and Vehicle Registrations

 

Discover, MasterCard, Visa and eCheck are accepted for internet transactions; 7 days a week, 24 hours a day! 

A service delivery fee of .25 cents will apply, if paying by echeck (enter your bank rounting number and checking account number).

A service delivery fee of 2.25% will apply, if paying by credit card.

• Pay Property Taxes on-line

You may search by Name, Address or Parcel number.  It is best to search by LAST NAME, First Initial (less is better when searching) Be sure you select ALL of your parcels, please verify with the statements that were mailed to you.

• Pay Your Vehicle tags on-line

VEHICLE TAG RENEWALS: You are eligible to renew on-line if you received a renewal notice through the US Postal Service that contains a PIN Number for on-line renewals.  Or you may use your AUDIT Number for on-line renewals found on your current vehicle registration, the AUDIT number is located on the left hand side of current registration, about 3/4ths of the way down. If you need assistance please contact our office at 641-673-4618.

Property Tax Payments/Vehicle Renewals: may be mailed to the following address:

Mahaska County Treasurer - 106 S. 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577  

PROPERTY TAX:

• All checks must have an American Bank Association (ABA) routing number.
• Tax Sale Certificates You MAY redeem in person, on-line (credit card ONLY) or by mail.  Please call 641-673-5482 for redemption amount due.
• Tax Sale redemptions made between June 1 - July 31, must be paid with CERTIFIED FUNDS (cashier check, money order.  CERTIFIED FUNDS are also required, upon receipt of Tax Sale Completed Service Affidavit, including 90-Day Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption.  If you have questions, please contact our office at 641-673-5482. 

 

MOTOR VEHICLE:

To locate common DOT FORMS click HERE Then select VEHICLES (plates/registrations, titles, buying/selling).

To locate a general BILL OF SALE click HERE

If you have questions regarding motor vehicle transactions you may contact our office by phone 641-673-4618 or by email:

treasurer@mahaskacountyia.gov

 

DRIVERS LICENSE:

DRIVERS LICENSE is by APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Drive tests are available by appointment every TUESDAY MORNING for car drives.

MOTOR CYCLE skill tests are available by appointment every THURSDAY MORNING (weather permitting/seasonal). CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

REAL ID (Gold Star) will go into affect May 7, 2025.

The Iowa DOT is offering many online services go to: https://iowadot.gov/driversvehicles to see if they may assist you.  If Tuesday morning does not fit your schedule, you may go to the DOT service selector above to schedule your drive test at a State Drivers License station.

for all Iowa DOT services go to: https://iowadot.gov

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In Office Payments:

*Property Tax and Motor Vehicle Departments - cash, check, credit or debit.

*Drivers License Department - cash, check, credit or debit.

About Us:

Shauna Hol TREASURER took office 6/12/2023 I was hired 5/23/2005 as a Deputy in the Treasurer's Property Tax Department.  On 1/01/2019  I was promoted to 1st Deputy in the Treasurer's Property Tax Department.  6/12/2023 I was appointed as the Treasurer of Mahaska County.

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Welcome

Thank you for visiting our web-page.

Drivers License is open 8:00 - 4:00 M-F.

641-673-9521.

Motor Vehicle is open 9:00 - 4:00 M-F.  

641-673-4618.   

You may RENEW your VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS online, by mail or in person  

Tax Department is open 8:00 - 4:30 M-F. 

641-673-5482. 

We are pleased to offer you online payment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; as well as in office services Monday - Friday.

We strive to provide you with personal and professional service at the local level.

If you need assistance or if you have any questions regarding property tax, motor vehicle or driver license, please contact my staff or I, by email or by phone. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Shauna Hol