Property Taxes
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Appointments are NOT needed to pay property taxes, please bring your tax statement/stubs with you.
Paying Taxes Online
You may pay taxes through our payment website by name, address, or parcel number listed on tax statements.
Pay your property taxes online with an eCheck for only .25 cents (which is less than a postage stamp!) or you can pay with a debit ($2.00 convenience fee) or credit (2.25% convenience fee of the total amount due) card.
Be sure to double check your account number that you enter when paying online.
There is a $30.00 return charge for any kind of return on your payment.
Due Dates
- Property taxes may be paid in full in September each year or split into two half installments:
- The first half is due September 1 and becomes delinquent October 1;
- The second half is due March 1 of the following year and becomes delinquent April 1;
Delinquent interest accrues at the rate of 1.5% per month, rounded to the nearest dollar with a minimum penalty due of one dollar.
Payment Methods
* A Fee of $30.00 will be charged for all dishonored checks, drafts, or orders as prescribed in Iowa Code 554.3512
- In office with cash, check or debit ($2.00 convenience fee) or credit (2.25% convenience fee of the total amount due) card, please bring tax statement/stubs with you.
- Mail (must be postmarked by the end of the month to avoid 1.5% penalty), please return the stub provided at the top of your statement with your check or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL.
- If you would like a tax receipt, please also include self-addressed, postage-paid envelope with the payment.
Pay Online
Pay your property taxes online with an eCheck for only .25 cents (which is less than a postage stamp!) or you can pay with a debit ($2.00 convenience fee) or credit (2.25% convenience fee of the total amount due) card.
Be sure to double check your account number that you enter when paying online.
There is a $30.00 return charge for any kind of return on your payment.
Accepted Credit Cards
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Discover
Partial & Scheduled Payments
Winnebago County allows partial payments of current property taxes. By law, you cannot make a partial payment on a tax sale or special assessment. If, at any time, you want to pay towards your property taxes, we will accept any amount of partial payment.
You can make partial payments directly to our office. Or, if you prefer, you are able to schedule automatic payments from your bank account either by e-check or card. The scheduled payments will be handled through the Iowa Treasurer's website by creating an account and setting up the schedule. To do this, you will need to follow these steps:
- Add the property or properties you want to pay on the automatic schedule,
- Set up payment account or enter your banking information,
- Set up schedule. You can set up the schedule to pay monthly, weekly, bi-weekly or on a set date.
Here, you can also click "auto amount" or choose to pay a set amount each month.
By selecting the auto amount, the system automatically calculates the number of payments you've selected and the amount needed by the due date (September 30 and/or March 30) and then will automatically pull that amount.
If you choose to pay a set dollar amount each month, you need to be aware that the amount chosen may not cover the full amount of property taxes by the due date. If this happens, you could incur late fees and/or additional interest.
Copies of Tax Statements
A copy of your real estate tax statement can be printed online through the online payment website iowatreasurers.org. Simply search your property/parcel and click the “View Statement” link located there. Paper statements are also mailed out annually in August to the homeowner.
Notice of Delinquent Taxes
The law requires:
- A notice is sent to property owners who have outstanding taxes as of November 1 and May 1.
- A notice of the annual tax sale shall be mailed not later than May 1 to the person in whose name the parcel subject to sale is taxed
- Payments for redemption from tax sales must be paid by guaranteed funds. The rate of interest required by Iowa law to be paid on a redemption is 2% per month.
Delinquent taxes as of May 1 are assessed a publication fee and must be advertised for sale at the annual tax sale in June.
Property Tax Credits
Senior and Disabled Property Tax Credit
The Senior and Disabled Property Tax Credit program provides property tax relief to elderly homeowners and homeowners with disabilities. Eligible persons must be 65 or older or totally disabled, and meet annual household income requirements.
How to Qualify
- Meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
- Totally disabled aged 18+
- 65-69
- 70 and older
- Submit the completed claim form by the due date each year to receive the maximum benefit of the property tax credit.
Senior and Disabled Property Tax Credit | Totally Disabled Age 18+ or Ages 65-69
Eligibility requirements and process:
- Iowa resident.
- Total household income less than $26,219.
- Age 65 to 69 years by December 31, 2024; or totally disabled and age 18 or older by December 31, 2024.
- Recorded property owner/contract buyer by June 30, 2024.
- Complete the 2025-Iowa Property Tax Credit Claim 54-001
- File the completed form with the Winnebago County Treasurer between January 1 and June 1.
- Submit the completed claim form by the due date eachyear to receive the maximum benefit of the tax credit.
The maximum credit or reimbursement for any household is $1,000.00.
Senior and Disabled Property Tax Credit | Age 70+
In 2021, Iowa legislature expanded the property tax credit to include claimants aged 70 years or older who meet the 70+ annual household income guidelines. Qualified individuals should complete the process below.
Eligibility requirements and process:
- Iowa resident.
- Age 70 or older by December 31, 2024.
- Recorded owner/contract buyer by June 30, 2024.
- Total household income falling within the income guidelines below.
- Complete the 2025-Iowa Property Tax Credit Claim 54-001
- File the completed form with the Winnebago County Treasurer between January 1 and June 1.
- Submit the completed claim form by the due date each year to receive the maximum benefit of the tax credit.
| Household Income Guidelines for Persons Age 70 and over, as of December 31, 2024. | |
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If number of persons in family/household is: |
and total household income is less than: |
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1 |
$37,650 |
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2 |
$51,100 |
|
3 |
$64,550 |
|
4 |
$78,000 |
|
5 |
$91,450 |
|
6 |
$104,900 |
|
7 |
$118,350 |
|
8 |
$131,800 |
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For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $13,450 for each additional person. It's important to note that these income requirements change annually. |
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Mobile/Manufactured Home Reduced Tax Rate
A property tax credit claim may be filed for your mobile, manufactured or modular home.
Process and Forms
2025-Iowa Mobile/Manufactured/Modular Home Owner Application for Reduced Tax Rate 54-014a
To submit your claim:
- Determine eligibility.
- Iowa resident.
- Total 2024 household income was less than $26,219.
- Age 23 or older as of December 31, 2024.
- Titled owner of mobile home.
- Complete the 2025-Iowa Mobile/Manufactured/Modular Home Owner Application for Reduced Tax Rate 54-014
- File the completed form with the Winnebago County Treasurer between January 1 and June 1.
Note: Submit the completed claim form by the due date each year to receive the maximum benefit of the tax credit.
Military Exemptions, Homestead Credits and Tax Abatements
Military exemptions, homestead credits and tax abatements are administered by the Winnebago County Assessor's Office. Please contact the Assessor's page or office for futher assistance.
For more information about property taxes, please check out our frequently asked questions section.
