Polk County tax sales
IowaPolk County, Iowa has 146 upcoming tax sales, of which 146 are in the next 30 days. The next tax sale is on November 16, 2026. These are tax lien sales: the buyer gets a lien certificate, not the property.
Check the next sales here first. A plan opens the full list, with each sale’s owner of record and, where the notice prints them, the opening bid and certificate holder.
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146 added in the last 7 days
Data as of
| Parcel | Cert. year | Opening bid | Certificate holder | Owner of record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 4 days5 sales | ||||
| 1424 SE VIRGINIA AVE LOT 13Tax lien01560152J | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 6901 SE 14TH ST LOT 37Tax lien01560593K | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 7301 FLEUR DR LOT 15Tax lien01561674GAB | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 3848 E 14TH ST LOT 125Tax lien01L13930 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 2825 SE 14TH ST LOT 45Tax lien02561303H | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
141 more sales
See all 146 upcoming sales in Polk County, IA
146 in the next 30 days · 145 open under $1,000
Each one's parcel number, owner of record and, where the notice prints them, the opening bid and certificate holder. 3 days free on any plan.
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Market activity
- Next sale
- Nov 16, 2026
- Bidding opens 8:00 AM
- Certificate holders
- 0
- Notices tracked
- 146
- 146 distinct sales
- Median opening bid
- $126
- 146 notices print one
Data as of
How Polk County sells
Polk County holds its tax sales as online tax auctions.
- Where
- liveauctions.govease.com
- Format
- Online
- Starts
- 8:00 AM local time
The clerk’s terms govern: deposit, registration deadline and payment. Read them on the auction site before sale day.
What a Polk County record includes
Each record carries these fields wherever the published notice states them, read from the notice and kept beside it, so any figure can be checked against its source. A field the notice left out says so rather than showing a blank.
- Full parcel number and address
- Case or file number, where the notice prints one
- Sale date, time and auction link
- Opening bid, where the notice prints it
- Owner of record
- Legal description
- Every source notice behind the sale, on Pro and Business
- Rescheduled dates, and upset-bid deadlines where the state has them
How many sales each list holds is public, and the first five on each list show their parcel, address and sale date. The rest of the list, and the opening bid, owner and holder on every sale, open with any plan. See a complete sample record or compare plans.
How to buy at a Polk County tax sale
Know the date and the venue
The next tax sale in Polk County is on November 16, 2026, online at liveauctions.govease.com. A newer notice can move a date, so check the county's listing the day before.
Screen by opening bid
The median opening bid here is $126, across 146 sales that print one. A plan sorts and filters by it, so a shortlist takes minutes.
Research the parcel
Look the parcel up with the property appraiser and read the clerk's file. Some liens and obligations can survive a tax sale, and an owner who redeems before it cancels the sale.
Register and bid
Register with the auction site or the office holding the sale, and put down any deposit it requires before bidding. Its terms govern payment and deadlines.
Step by step, in any state: how to buy tax lien and tax deed properties, from finding the sale list to the checks before you bid and what happens after.
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For a Polk County sale
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- Tax sale guidesHow to buy at a tax sale, which states sell deeds or liens, and Florida, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania and California step by step.
About tax sales in Polk County
How many tax sales are scheduled in Polk County, Iowa?
Polk County, Iowa has 146 upcoming tax sales, 146 of which fall in the next 30 days. It is the only Iowa county in our coverage with upcoming sales right now.
When is the next Polk County, Iowa tax sale?
The next tax sale in Polk County, Iowa is on November 16, 2026. That is 4 days out, with 146 parcels offered inside the same week. Polk County sells online, at liveauctions.govease.com, with bidding opening at 8:00 AM on sale days.
Is this every tax sale in Polk County?
We hold 146 collected records for Polk County, representing 146 sales after repeat records are merged and reported inactive cases are excluded. Other Polk County records may be missing from these selected sources.