Treasurer

County Office Hours

M - F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Drivers License Hours

M - F 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Public Health Services Hours

M - F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Clerk of Court Hours

M W F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
T Th 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Buena Vista County, Iowa - Beautiful View

Contact Treasurer

County Treasurer:
Kathy Bach

Deputy Treasurer
Joan

Tax Clerk/Imaging
Linda

Kathy Bach, Buena Vista County Treasurer
P.O. Drawer 149
215 E. 5th
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

Tax Department/Management
P: (712) 749-2533
F: (712) 749-2561
M-F: 8 am - 4:30 pm

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Tax Department/Management

  • Process property tax statements for 20,000 parcels on real estate, mobile homes, drainage and special city assessments.
  • Respond to tax inquiries throughout the year.
  • Administer the Iowa Property Tax Program
  • Distribute the levied collections to schools, cities and all other taxing agencies 
  • Conduct the annual Tax Sale for the collection of delinquent taxes on the 3rd Monday of June every year.
  • The financial administration and services for banking, cash management and investments.
  • Pay property taxes online.

Experience the convenience of on-line payments

Property Tax Payments

CLICK HERE

Note: Any payment of suspended tax, or redemption of a tax sale can not be done through the website. You must contact the Buena Vista County Treasurer’s office (712) 749-2533, or visit the office to make these payments.

For your convenience a drop box is located on the east side of the Courthouse and can be used for all Courthouse payments.