Palo Alto County Treasurer's Office

09/13/2026

09/10/2026

Planning to mail your property tax payment? Please don’t wait until the last minute.

The first-half property tax deadline is September 30, 2026, and the U.S. Postal Service has updated its postmarking procedures.

Mail is now postmarked when it is processed at a postal facility, which may not be the same day you place it in a mailbox. That means dropping your payment in the mail on September 30 does not necessarily guarantee a September 30 postmark.

To help avoid late fees:

• Mail your payment well in advance of the deadline, or
• Take time-sensitive mail to a staffed USPS retail location and request a free manual postmark.

Payments must be received or postmarked on or before September 30 to avoid penalties. A 1.5% late fee begins October 1.

Remember: The USPS postmark is the only date recognized as proof of mailing. The date written on your check or a business metered date cannot be accepted as proof of the mailing date.

You can also pay online at: www.iowatreasurers.org or we have a drop box on the east side of the courthouse.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Palo Alto County offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!

08/14/2026

The Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Deputy Matt Veon on his upcoming retirement after an incredible 26 1/2 years of dedicated service in law enforcement, including the past 11 years with the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office.

Throughout his career, Deputy Veon has served with honor, integrity, professionalism, and distinction. During his 11 years with the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office, he has been a tremendous asset to our agency and the citizens we serve. His experience, work ethic, and willingness to go above and beyond his duties, have made a lasting impact.

While we are excited for him as he begins this next chapter in his life, his retirement will leave a significant void within our sheriff's office. Over the years, Deputy Veon has developed a tremendous level of knowledge and expertise that has made him an invaluable member of our team. As an ALICE instructor, Fi****ms Instructor, Multi-Agency Response Team Member, and Standardized Field Sobriety Instructor, he has not only excelled in these areas himself, but has taken the time to share his knowledge and experience with other members of our agency and agencies within our Multi-Agency Response Team.

Deputy Veon is extremely knowledgeable, highly skilled, and very good at what he does. His contributions have helped make our deputies better prepared, more confident, and safer in carrying out their duties. We are very grateful for the years of service he has given to protecting and serving our communities. Congratulations on your retirement Deputy Veon. You have earned it!

I would like to cordially invite the public to a come and go retirement celebration for Deputy Sheriff Matt Veon on September 22nd from 1PM-3PM at the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff John King

08/11/2026

Majority of Palo Alto County tax statements were mailed out today! We will finish up tomorrow. We will also get copies of them uploaded to the website this week. You can pay online at www.iowatreasurers.org. Please remember all payments must be postmarked by September 30, 2026 and they might not get postmarked locally, so don’t wait until the last day. We have a drop box on the east side of the courthouse you can use!

08/04/2026

NOTICE

Property Tax Statements Have Not Yet Been Mailed

Palo Alto County property tax statements have not been mailed at this time.

We understand many taxpayers are waiting for their statements. We anticipate they will be mailed as soon as they are available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please continue to check your mail, and watch for updates from the Palo Alto County Treasurer’s Office.

Thank you,

Palo Alto County Treasurer’s Office