Registration for the tax sale shall be processed online at
www.iowatreasurers.org. Only online registrations will be accepted.
Registrations will start May 8, 2026 through June 7, 2026.
• Those persons using a federal tax identification number must selfcertify a ‘Certificate of Existence’ from the Iowa Secretary of State or a trade name meeting the requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 547 are on file with the county recorder of the county where the person wishes to bid or where the property that is the subject of the tax sale certificate is located.
Contact the Iowa Secretary of State for information on how to register as a legal entity in the State of Iowa or obtain a ‘Certificate of Existence.’ The Iowa Secretary of State-Business Services contact
information is as follows:
Iowa Secretary of State
First Floor, Lucas Building
321 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-5204
Fax: 515-242-5953
URL: http://www.sos.iowa.gov
• Proof of Age and Identity:
• All authorized agents/bidders/buyers/assignees must be 18 years of age or older as of June 15, 2026.
• The county treasurer requires valid proof of age and identity (i.e., driver’s license, birth certificate and picture id.) Bidders and authorized 2 agents should be prepared to show proof of age and identity upon entering the board room or at any time during the tax sale.
• If a bidder or authorized agent fails to provide proof of age and identityupon request by Scott County Treasurer’s staff, he/she will be given three hours to produce proper identification. The bidder is not allowed in the boardroom during this three-hour period. If proper proof of age
and identity cannot be produced in the allotted time, the auctioneer may disqualify the bidder from the sale; all certificates purchased by the disqualified bidder during the sale may be canceled and re-offered
to other properly registered bidders.
• A Tax I.D. Number (TIN) is required. If an incorrect TIN number is furnished, the IRS requires 31% of your interest earnings withheld as backup withholding for the IRS. One bidder number per Tax I.D. Number. By administrative rule each bidder number will cost $35.00, and all tax sale purchasers must be 18 years of age or
older. The $35.00 registration fee must be paid online at time of registration and is non-refundable.
