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Welcome to Wapello County
Ottumwa, IA 52501
ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS!! Have you thought about getting special order plates for that someone special? To guarantee delivery by Christmas, the DOT needs orders by November 21st! You can order online at www.iowadot.gov>vehicle owners>vehicles>plates-order specialty plates OR you can order by mail. If you come into our office we will submit your application for you! Any orders received after will not be guaranteed for Christmas.
THE CURRENT YEAR'S TAXES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!! You can now print a copy of your tax statement on our website by entering the payment information, and click on "Display Details".
Experience The Convenience of Paying Online!
Payments may be made on-line 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, 2018, and in March, 2019, will be mailed in August, 2018. Taxes become due September 1 and March 1, and delinquent October 2nd and April 2nd. You have until September 30 to pay, but since September 30th falls on the weekend, you will have until October 1st to pay without penalty this year. You March, 2019 installment will be similar with March 31 falling on Sunday, you will be able to pay those 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.
RE: TAX SALE REDEMPTIONS
You will have to pay by mail or in the office in order to redeem a tax sale certificate. 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 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 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
- Motor Vehicle Department (Main Office), 102 East Main St: 8:00 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
- Motor Vehicle, (Satellite Office) 2849 N Court St.: 8:30 - 1:00/1:30 - 4:30 Tuesday - Friday & 8:00 - 1:00 Saturday
Contact Information
- Tax Department Tax Deputies: Sandy Billings and Laurie Fountain
- Motor Vehicle Department Motor Vehicle Deputies: Theresa Shipley and Melody Johns
2018 County Holidays
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15
President's Day February 19
Memorial Day May 28
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day September 3
Veteran's Day November 12
Thanksgiving Day November 22
Day After Thanksgiving November 23
Christmas Day December 25
Day after Christmas December 26
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Roberta L. Roth Neff
Took Office 1/01/2015
Began as Tax Deputy in August, 1986
ABOUT WAPELLO COUNTY
POPULATION: 35,798
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 at any time.
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