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Last pulled from Polk County IA Treasurer (taxsale.polkcountyiowa.gov / polkcountyiowa.gov) on October 20, 2026

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	Legal description	The value a local assessor assigns for tax purposes, or the amount a court determined (adjudged value). It is a reference point, not market value, and can differ a lot from a real sale price. See the full glossary for more terms.	What the property would likely sell for today in an open market. It is the number to compare against the minimum bid, because the assessor value alone can be far off. See the full glossary for more terms.	The FEMA flood-risk area a property sits in. High-risk zones (AE, A, VE) usually require flood insurance if you build or hold the property, and can make a cheap parcel expensive to keep. See the full glossary for more terms.	The lowest amount the county will accept, typically the taxes owed plus costs. It is not the true cost — add fees, title work, and possession costs. See the full glossary for more terms.	A transparent rule-of-thumb from 0 to 100 comparing value to the minimum bid, the interest rate, and the redemption length. Educational only — not investment advice. See the full glossary for more terms.	Status
7923.28.207.017 Last pulled from Polk County IA Treasurer (taxsale.polkcountyiowa.gov / polkcountyiowa.gov) on Oct 20, 2026	4236 E OVID AVE DES MOINES, IA 50317-4034	—	—	—	$599	0 F	listed

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How to bid here · Polk County, IA

In person

1.Annually on the third Monday in June the county treasurer offers at public sale all parcels on which taxes are delinquent, for the total amount of taxes, interest, fees, and costs due (446.7)
2.The treasurer offers each parcel separately for the total amount due (446.15)
3.The treasurer may establish and collect a reasonable registration fee from each registered bidder; the fee does not apply to a county or municipality and the total collected cannot exceed the total costs of the tax sale (446.16)
4.Only persons as defined in section 4.1 may register or bid, and a non-individual must have a federal tax identification number plus an agent-for-service filing or a chapter 547 statement on file (446.16)
5.The person who offers to pay the total amount due for the smallest percentage of the parcel is the purchaser; equal bids are resolved by a random selection process (446.16)
6.The county treasurer prepares, signs, and delivers a certificate of purchase to the purchaser (446.29)

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.: Required: UnknownUnknown
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DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.: Required: UnknownUnknown
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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.: Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown
A person other than an individual must have a federal tax identification number and either a designation of agent for service of process on file with the secretary of state or a verified statement meeting the requirements of chapter 547 on file with the county recorder
EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.: Residency required: Unknown

Iowa holds an in-person annual tax lien sale on the third Monday in June (counties may designate another June date for good cause). Bidding is a bid-down: the purchaser is the one who will pay the total amount due for the smallest percentage interest. Iowa law permits but does not mandate a bidder registration fee, so registration requirements vary by county (Scott County, for example, requires online registration). Payment methods and timing are not specified in the cited sections.