How the Louisa County sale works
- Sale type
- Tax lien
- How often
- Once a year
- Typical timing
- Third Monday of June (statutory)
- Bidding
- Bid-down of undivided percentage interest (99%→1%) with random tie-break among full bids; 2%/month interest
- Minimum bid
- Certificate = delinquent taxes, interest, fees
- Payment
- Payment due day of sale (ACH/per treasurer terms)
- What you receive
- Tax Sale Certificate
- Owner can redeem after the sale
- Yes
Iowa rules that apply here
Iowa is a tax lien state, governed by Iowa Code Chs. 446-448, especially §446.7 and §446.16. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the Iowa overview →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is expected june 2027 (expected). Month expected under the statutory schedule; the office has not published a date yet.
Louisa County runs tax lien sales, administered by County Treasurer. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Sale Certificate.
Yes. Iowa allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (Iowa Code Chs. 446-448, especially §446.7 and §446.16).
Bid-down of undivided percentage interest (99%→1%) with random tie-break among full bids; 2%/month interest. Minimum bid: Certificate = delinquent taxes, interest, fees. Payment: Payment due day of sale (ACH/per treasurer terms).
On the County Treasurer site at iowatreasurers.org. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.