Marshall County Assessor
Marshall County
Assessed value and property-assessment questions. Use the parcel searches for assessment and property-record details.
An assessed value is not an unpaid-tax payoff, a recorded deed, or a court judgment.
Marshalltown, Iowa · Marshall County
Marshalltown Home Seller Resources
If you are selling a house in Marshalltown or Marshall County, use these local property and court resources, read the Iowa transfer-tax facts, and compare your selling options. We buy houses as-is in Marshalltown and Marshall County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Marshall County property and court offices
Assessment, unpaid tax balances, recorded deeds, and court judgments are different questions. These official links show where to start for property valuation, recorded documents, and Marshall County court information.
Marshall County Recorder
Marshall County
Recorded deeds and other recorded real-estate documents. Start here for a recorded deed or recording question.
The Recorder handles recorded documents, not assessed values, tax balances, or court judgments.
Iowa Courts — Marshall County District Court
Marshall County · Iowa Judicial District 2
Court and case information for Marshall County. For a court judgment or case question, use the court record and follow the court’s directions.
A court judgment is a court record; it is different from a deed recorded with the County Recorder or a property assessment.
For an unpaid-tax balance, start with the current parcel tax bill or delinquency notice and contact the county office named on it. An assessment, deed search, or court record by itself does not confirm the amount due.
Iowa real estate transfer tax
For a taxable Iowa property transfer, the rate is 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. For example, on a $100,000 sale, the taxable amount is $99,500, or 199 units of $500, for a tax of $159.20.
The person conveying the property—normally the seller—is liable for the tax under Iowa law. The county recorder will not record the deed until the tax is paid, and a declaration of value is filed when required. Iowa lists exemptions, including some family, divorce, estate-distribution, and $500-or-less transfers. Ask the closing professional to confirm whether an exemption applies, the taxable amount, and any required filing for your transfer.
Official details: Iowa Code §428A.1: rate and declaration of value, §428A.2: exemptions, §428A.3: who is liable, and Iowa Code chapter 428A, including recording after payment.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Help for different selling situations
Inherited house
Review estate, ownership, cleanout, and signing questions before choosing a sale path.
Foreclosure
Find next steps for notices, lender questions, and a possible sale under a deadline.
Divorce sale
Consider ownership, agreements, signatures, and the property while comparing options.
Tenant-occupied house
Review lease, access, occupancy, and timing questions for a rental property.
Code violations
Compare options for a house with a city notice, repair needs, or serious disrepair.
Fire damage
Start with the house condition, insurance questions, and the next steps after a fire.
Property liens
Separate recorded documents, court records, tax balances, and property-specific title questions.
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Marshalltown seller guide
Compare a direct sale with repairs, listing, inherited-property, tenant, and timing options.
Selling an As-Is House in Marshalltown IA: Your Options
Read a local comparison of the ways to sell a Marshalltown as-is house.
Marshalltown home-selling articles
Browse the Marshalltown article hub for more seller questions and next steps.
Marshalltown market report
Review dated market context and the source links behind it.
How the selling process works
See the steps from sharing a property address through written terms and closing.
Cash offer versus listing
Compare repair, showing, carrying-cost, and net-proceeds considerations.
Marshalltown Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
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Reviews and contact
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Marshalltown seller resource questions
Where do I check an assessed value or parcel record?
Use the Marshall County Assessor and its linked property-search tools for assessed value and assessment records. A parcel assessment is not a payoff figure for unpaid taxes.
Where do I look for a recorded deed or a court judgment?
Use the Marshall County Recorder for a recorded deed or other recorded real-estate document. Use the Iowa Courts Marshall County District Court page for court and case information, including questions about a court judgment. They are different record systems.
How do I check an unpaid property-tax balance?
Start with the current property-tax bill or delinquency notice for the parcel and follow the county office named there. The Assessor handles assessment, the Recorder handles recorded documents, and the court handles court records; none of those records alone confirms a current tax payoff. Ask the closing or title professional to confirm the amount for the sale.
How much is Iowa real estate transfer tax?
For a taxable sale, Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500 or fraction of $500 above the first $500. Exemptions and the required declaration of value depend on the transfer, so ask the closing professional to confirm the taxable amount and filing for your transaction.