Warren County, Iowa

Tax Lien56,343 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-sale certificate county (Iowa Code Ch. 446–448). Warren County Treasurer (Indianola) holds the annual online tax sale on the third Monday in June — 2026 sale June 15, 2026 beginning 8:30 a.m. on GovEase (www.govease.com). Registration May 18–June 5, 2026, $40 non-refundable e-check fee, electronic W-9 required. Bidding is percentage undivided interest bid-down (100% down toward 1%). ACH debit for full amount due immediately at close (delinquent taxes, assessments, interest, fees, $20 certificate fee). Adjourned sales for unsold parcels daily at the Treasurer's office. Des Moines south-suburb / Indianola–Norwalk–Carlisle market.

Auction logistics

Format

Online (GovEase percentage bid-down certificate sale)

Frequency

Annually third Monday in June (2026: June 15); adjourned sales thereafter at Treasurer's office

Platform

GovEase — Warren County annual tax sale ↗

Deposit rules

Register only online at govease.com (no in-office/mail/email registration). Registration window 2026: May 18 8:30 a.m. through June 5 11:59 p.m.; $40 non-refundable fee via e-check; complete W-9. Bids may be uploaded before open but apply at 8:30 a.m. sale day. Successful bidders: initiate ACH debit for full invoice immediately at close. Dishonored payment: 5 business days to repay with guaranteed funds or certificates cancel ($30 returned-payment fee). GovEase support: (769) 208-5050 ext. 2.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Tax sale certificate of purchase does not convey title. Owner (or interested party) may redeem within the statutory period; 2% per month interest on redemption under county terms. After deed process under Ch. 448, most junior private liens may be cut off; federal liens can survive. Non-resident alien agricultural land restrictions (Iowa Code Ch. 9I) can apply.

Quiet title

Tax deed path after redemption notice steps; quiet title still common when insurers want residual comfort on improved suburban parcels.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Warren County Treasurer — Tax Sale ↗

515-690-9240

Clerk of court

Warren County Recorder (land records) ↗

515-690-9110

Property appraiser

Warren County Assessor / property search ↗

515-961-1101

GIS / parcel map

Warren County property search / GIS (via county site) ↗

Areas trending up

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

Norwalk / Des Moines south-suburb corridor

Fastest residential growth with DSM metro commute demand

Indianola city / downtown–Simpson College edge

County-seat services and institutional employment with stable SF turnover

Carlisle–Cumming / northern fringe

Metro spillover and highway access with attainable inventory