Des Moines County Assessor
Des Moines County · assessment and property valuation
Call the Assessor about your property's assessed value or assessment record.
319-753-8224 · Courthouse, 513 N. Main St., fourth floor, Burlington, IA 52601.
Burlington, Iowa · Des Moines County
Burlington and Des Moines County Home Seller Resources
Find county offices for property values, tax bills, deeds and court records. Read about Iowa transfer tax and explore local selling guides, situation pages and comparison tools.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and Des Moines County, Iowa. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Ask for a written cash offer using the form below, or call 888-274-5006 with a question.
Burlington is the Des Moines County seat. The County also lists Danville, Mediapolis, Middletown and West Burlington as separate communities. If you’re not sure which office covers your house, call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
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Find the right help for your house
Property valuation, tax accounts, deed recording and court records are different tasks. Start with the office that matches the question or document in front of you. The links below also cover Iowa transfer tax, selling situations, local guides, a calculator and the offer form.
Useful offices
Des Moines County offices and what they handle
Call the Assessor about assessed value, the Treasurer about property-tax bills, the Recorder about deeds, and the Clerk of Court about court cases.
Des Moines County Treasurer
Des Moines County · property-tax questions and payments
Call the Treasurer about a property-tax account, payment or balance.
Tax line 319-753-8252 · 513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601.
Des Moines County Recorder
Des Moines County · deeds and real-estate document recording
Call the Recorder about real-estate documents or deed recording.
319-753-8221 · 513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601.
Iowa Judicial Branch — Des Moines County Clerk of Court
Des Moines County · court cases and judgment records
Have a question about a court case or judgment record? Call the Clerk of Court and ask where to direct it.
319-753-8262 · 513 North Main Street, P.O. Box 158, Burlington, IA 52601.
Helpful Iowa rule
Iowa real estate transfer tax
Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the sale price above the first $500. On a $100,000 sale, the taxable $99,500 is 199 units of $500, so the tax is $159.20. By law, the person conveying the property—normally the seller—is liable for the tax. The county recorder will not record the deed until it is paid, and a declaration of value is filed when required.
Iowa lists exemptions, including certain family, divorce and estate-distribution transfers and transfers of $500 or less. Before closing, ask the closing professional to confirm whether an exemption applies, the taxable amount and whether a declaration of value is required.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Selling situations
Burlington house-sale options by situation
Inherited house
Review estate records, ownership and next steps for selling an inherited property.
Open the Burlington page →Foreclosure
Compare sale options while checking the actual notice, case and dates.
Open the Burlington page →Selling during a divorce
Review property and sale questions when a divorce is part of the situation.
Open the Burlington page →Tenant-occupied house
Compare options when tenants, a lease or access affect a sale.
Open the Burlington page →Code violations
Find information for a house with a code notice or repair issue.
Open the Burlington page →Fire-damaged house
Review sale options and property questions after a fire.
Open the Burlington page →Property liens and back taxes
Start with tax accounts, recorded documents and property-specific title questions.
Open the Burlington page →Read or compare
Guides, articles, calculator and selling process
Burlington, IA Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Compare Burlington housing trends and Iowa selling-cost details.
Compare an as-is sale, repairs, listing and other choices for a Burlington house.
Read a local guide to comparing ways to sell an as-is house.
Browse local articles about common seller questions and options.
See what happens from sharing the property address through written terms and closing.
Reviews and contact
Read reviews or ask about a Burlington house
See Burlington review information → and compare the written terms for your property. To ask a question, call 888-274-5006 or share the property address below.
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Burlington and Des Moines County resource questions
Which Des Moines County office handles assessed value?
Contact the Des Moines County Assessor at 319-753-8224 for assessment and property-valuation questions. The Treasurer handles property-tax account and payment questions; the Recorder handles recorded deeds.
Where do I ask about a Des Moines County property-tax balance or payment?
Start with the Des Moines County Treasurer’s Tax Department at 319-753-8252. Property-tax account questions are separate from the Assessor’s valuation records and the Recorder’s deed records.
Where can I look for a deed or a court judgment?
Use the Des Moines County Recorder for deeds and real-estate documents. For a court case or judgment record, the Iowa Judicial Branch lists the Des Moines County Clerk of Court at 319-753-8262; ask where to direct the specific record question.
How does Iowa real estate transfer tax work when a house sells?
For a taxable transfer, Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. The person conveying the property, normally the seller, is liable under the law, and the county recorder will not record the deed until the tax is paid. Exemptions can apply, so ask the closing professional to confirm the taxable amount and whether an exemption applies. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.