Online Payment Services

Property tax W-9 Forms Tax Sale Registration

Property Tax Payments:

The tax year begins July 1, with the first half payable before October 1, without penalty.  The second half payments are due March 31, with penalty attaching April 1.

Discover, Mastercard, Visa and eCheck are accepted for Internet transactions.

Motor Vehicle Renewal

Motor Vehicle Renewals: On line now...

Vehicle registration renewals can be process during the calendar month before expiration month, the calendar month of expiration, or the calendar month after the expiration month without penalty.

You are not eligible to renew online unless you received a renewal notice throught the US Postal Service that contains a PIN number for online renewals. 

Need an Internet access point?  Try your local library.

Contact Information

• Phone:  319-334-4340
• Motor Vehicle: 319-334-2005
• Driver License:   319-334-7456
• Fax:  319-334-7454
• Email:   treasurer@co.buchanan.ia.us
• Office Staff: 
• Tax Deputy- Barbara
• Motor Vehicle Deputy  - Laurie
• Title Work - Tammy
• Auto renewals - Kim
• Driver's License - Diana
• Driver's License - Betty
• Email Comments to:  treasurer@co.buchanan.ia.us
• For comments on tag renewal to: lmckay@co.buchanan.ia.us

Office Hours

• Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 | Monday - Friday
• No Title transfers 15 minutes prior to closing
• Driver's License hours are 8:00-4:00 /Monday - Friday
• Testing hours are 8:00-3:30/Monday-Friday
• Drive test are 8:00-3:15/Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, by appointment
• Motorcycle drive tests are by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Please note that in addition to regular Holidays, We close at noon on the 30th of June, and the 31st of December to balance books.     

Our Location

Buchanan County Treasurers' Office
210 5th Ave NE
PO Box 319
Independence, IA 50644

The Courthouse is located on Hwy 150 North in the downtown area.

Across the street east from the St John Church.