NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Date: August, 5, 2024
From: Lynda Hintzman, BHC Treasurer
Re: Black Hawk County Tax Statements Mailed
Black Hawk County Treasurer Office has mailed out Real Estate, Mobile Home and Special Assessment tax statements.
As mandated by Iowa law, the deadline for paying the first installment of real estate and mobile home taxes is September 30. Interest for the September 2024 installment will accrue at the rate of 1.5% per month beginning October 1. Tax payments can be made in several ways:
Pay Online
Real estate, mobile home taxes and special assessments may be paid online utilizing Visa, MasterCard, Discover or electronic check at iowatreasurers.org. A non-refundable service delivery fee of 2.25% for credit card or $2.00 for debit card will apply. Electronic check is $.25 per transaction. You can also set up scheduled payments or recurring payments on this website for your convenience.
Pay by Mail
Taxpayers are advised if mailing in payments that a Post Office-postmark date of September 30, 2024, is needed to avoid interest accruing October 1. Please include the payment stub or stubs from the tax bill along with your check. If you want a receipt, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your payment or include your email and we will email a receipt to you.
Mail payment to:
Black Hawk County Treasurer
316 East 5th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
Pay by In Person
The Treasurer’s office in the Courthouse is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Treasurer’s office accepts cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards or debit card. Credit card fees apply (see above).The service delivery fee is retained by the credit/debit card company and our web provider.
24 Hour Secure Drop Off
Payments may also be deposited in the secured drop box located at the Northeast corner of the Courthouse (parking lot side of building). The box is locked securely, and emptied Monday-Friday.
Tax Sale
Payment by guaranteed funds is still required to redeem a tax sale. For redemption information, please contact the Treasurer’s office for the amount due. Guaranteed funds are cash, certified check, cashier’s check or money order. Postmarks are not accepted for redemptions.
Property Tax Credit Claims
The Iowa Property Tax Credit Claim forms will be accepted up to December 31, 2024. You may qualify for this credit if your income is below $25,328.00 and you are over 65 or 100% disabled or total household income is less than 250% of the poverty level & age 70 or older by December 31, 2023. If filing due to being disabled a current year of proof of disability is required.
For further information, please call the office at 319 833-3013 or check out the Black Hawk County Treasurer's page on our website.