Dallas County, Iowa

Tax Lien115,343 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

1 year, 9 months from sale

Investor returnstate default

2% per month (24%/yr) statutory

Governing statutestate default

Iowa Code Ch. 446–448

Notes

Iowa tax-lien (certificate) county. Dallas County Treasurer administers the Annual Tax Sale under Iowa Code Ch. 446. 2026 Tax Sale: Monday, June 15, 2026 (list and Terms & Conditions PDFs on county Tax Sale page). Delinquent parcels advertised in a Dallas County newspaper of general circulation; list also available at Treasurer’s office. Investor is responsible for all parcel research. Forms: bidder registration, ACH authorization, W-9/TIN, authorization to represent bidder. Buyer receives certificate interest — not fee title — until post-redemption deed path. Contact Treasurer 515-993-5808 for redemption questions.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person / as specified in annual Terms (confirm online vs. room process in current Terms PDF)

Frequency

Annually in June (2026: June 15)

Platform

Dallas County Treasurer — Annual Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Complete bidder registration and related forms per county packet before sale. ACH/funding rules in Terms and Conditions PDF. Payment for certificates per Terms — bring certified funds as required. Confirm any registration fee on current forms.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Certificate interest does not convey clear title until deed issues after redemption (Iowa 1 year 9 months framework). Federal liens can survive a later tax deed.

Quiet title

Often advisable after tax deed issuance for marketable title on residential resales in the Des Moines west suburbs.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Dallas County Treasurer — Tax Sale ↗

515-993-5808

Clerk of court

Dallas County Recorder (records tax deeds) ↗

Property appraiser

Dallas County Assessor — parcel / assessment data ↗

GIS / parcel map

Dallas County GIS / Assessor parcel resources ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Waukee / west Des Moines growth corridor

One of Iowa’s fastest-growing suburbs with strong SF absorption and school-driven demand

Adel / county-seat fringe

County government and relative value vs. Waukee/Clive price points

Perry / northern Dallas industrial edge

Food-processing and industrial employment supporting workforce housing demand