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Johnson County, Iowa Tax Sale

Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced. The 2026 Annual Tax Sale was already held on June 15, 2026 (third Monday in June, the county's typical annual pattern); the next sale date has not been published by the county.

Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.

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Property list

Sale type
lien
Auction platform
In-person live auction, Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, Room 110 (Betty Sass Conference Room)
Bidding method
Not stated by the official source we checked (Iowa Code ch. 446 governs the statewide bid-down/random-selection procedure).
Statutory maximum rate
2%/month = 24%/yr (Iowa Code ch. 446)
Redemption period
1yr 9mo (Iowa Code ch. 447)
Deposit requirement
$58.00 registration fee per bidder Tax I.D. Number was charged for the June 15, 2026 sale; the fee for the next sale is not yet announced.

Registration deadline

For the June 15, 2026 sale (already held), pre-registration was due by 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2026. Deadline for the next sale is not yet announced.

Statutory basis

Iowa Code Ch. 446/447

Annual tax sale statutorily set for the third Monday in June; bidders compete on the smallest percentage of the parcel they'll accept a lien against, not on interest rate -- the 2%/month (24%/year) rate is fixed by statute.

Sources — verified 2026-07-16

Johnson County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Johnson County, Iowa tax sale?

Johnson County, Iowa has not yet announced its next sale date — this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.

What platform does the Johnson County tax sale use?

Johnson County, Iowa runs its lien sale via In-person live auction, Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, Room 110 (Betty Sass Conference Room). Not stated by the official source we checked (Iowa Code ch. 446 governs the statewide bid-down/random-selection procedure).

What is the redemption period and rate in Johnson County, Iowa?

1yr 9mo (Iowa Code ch. 447) Rate/premium: 2%/month = 24%/yr (Iowa Code ch. 446)