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Government Auctions and Foreclosure Sales in Iowa
10 government listings open now. Judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure state, tax lien sales · Data as of 10/27/2026
- Open government listings
- 10
- GSA, Treasury, IRS, USDA
- Foreclosure process
- Judicial and nonjudicial
- Trustee sales allowed
- Property tax sales
- Tax lien
- Next statutory sale day
- 06/21/2027
- Set by state law
How foreclosure and tax sales work in Iowa
General rules. Procedures vary by county, so confirm with the official office.
Iowa allows both judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure, and the property is sold by the county sheriff.
Iowa is generally a tax lien state: the county treasurer sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
The annual tax sale is held on the third Monday in June.
Learn more: foreclosure auctions and sheriff sales · tax deed vs. tax lien
Upcoming statutory sale dates
Iowa law sets the day of the month for foreclosure and tax sales. Individual sales can be canceled or postponed.
- Jun21Monday, 06/21/2027Annual tax lien sale
- Jun19Monday, 06/19/2028Annual tax lien sale
Government property for sale in Iowa
10 open listings, ending soonest first
- 2005 Ford Econoline Cargo Van E-150Cars & Trucks · GSA · Ames, IAEnds in 3 daysNo bids yet
- 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty DRW 2WD SuperCab PickupCars & Trucks · GSA · Ames, IAEnds in 3 days$540Current bid
- 2023 Ford F150 4X4 TruckCars & Trucks · GSA · Urbandale, IAEnds in 3 days$11,224Current bid
- 2 Forma Scientific Model 3110 IncubatorsMedical & Lab · GSA · Iowa City, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
- 2 Thermo Fisher Model 3530 IncubatorsMedical & Lab · GSA · Iowa City, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
- Alcon Centurion Vision SystemOther Goods · GSA · Des Moines, IAEnds in 6 days$2,176Current bid
- Howard Medical HI-Care E Medication CartMedical & Lab · GSA · Des Moines, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
- Sizewise PumpsHeavy Equipment · GSA · Des Moines, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
- TR Group Inc. Model TR4200 Bariatric Shower TrolleyOther Goods · GSA · Des Moines, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
- bioMrieux VITEK MS MALDITOF Mass Spectrometry SystemOther Goods · GSA · Des Moines, IAEnds in 6 daysNo bids yet
Source: GSA Auctions API, U.S. Treasury, IRS Auctions, USDA · Last updated 10/27/2026
Foreclosure and tax sales by county
Each county page explains who runs local sales and links to official sale sites.
- Adair
- Adams
- Allamakee
- Appanoose
- Audubon
- Benton
- Black Hawk
- Boone
- Bremer
- Buchanan
- Buena Vista
- Butler
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cass
- Cedar
- Cerro Gordo
- Cherokee
- Chickasaw
- Clarke
- Clay
- Clayton
- Clinton
- Crawford
- Dallas
- Davis
- Decatur
- Delaware
- Des Moines
- Dickinson
- Dubuque
- Emmet
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Franklin
- Fremont
- Greene
- Grundy
- Guthrie
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Harrison
- Henry
- Howard
- Humboldt
- Ida
- Iowa
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Johnson2
- Jones
- Keokuk
- Kossuth
- Lee
- Linn
- Louisa
- Lucas
- Lyon
- Madison
- Mahaska
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mills
- Mitchell
- Monona
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Muscatine
- O'Brien
- Osceola
- Page
- Palo Alto
- Plymouth
- Pocahontas
- Polk6
- Pottawattamie
- Poweshiek
- Ringgold
- Sac
- Scott
- Shelby
- Sioux
- Story2
- Tama
- Taylor
- Union
- Van Buren
- Wapello
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Webster
- Winnebago
- Winneshiek
- Woodbury
- Worth
- Wright
Online: confirmed official online auction site. Numbers: open federal listings in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iowa a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure state?
- Iowa allows both judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure, and the property is sold by the county sheriff.
- Is Iowa a tax lien or tax deed state?
- Iowa is generally a tax lien state: the county treasurer sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
- When is the next foreclosure sale day in Iowa?
- Iowa law sets foreclosure and tax sales on a fixed day. The next one is 06/21/2027, followed by 06/19/2028. Check the county clerk's posted notices for the properties being sold.
- How many government auctions are open in Iowa?
- There are 10 open listings from federal sellers in Iowa as of 10/27/2026, including 3 vehicles, 1 equipment lot, 3 medical and lab lots, 3 lots.
- Where can I find HUD and other government homes in Iowa?
- HUD homes are listed on the HUD Home Store, VA homes on VA's listing site and USDA homes on USDA's resales site. Treasury and IRS real estate auctions in Iowa appear in the list above when they are scheduled.