Iowa · money left over after a tax-deed sale

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How long

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Iowa Code §446.16 (tax sale bidding)

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Checklist: Iowa, money left over after a tax-deed sale

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How long: Not researched yet — ask the clerk

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Documents

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What it costs you

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If someone offers to do it for you

Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

Iowa Code §446.16 (tax sale bidding): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/446.16.pdf

Source: Iowa Code §446.16; Iowa Code §446.16(1); Iowa Code §447.1; Iowa Code §447.9(1); Iowa Code §448.1(1); Iowa Code §448.3(1); 2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2531 §3; Iowa Code §§714E.1(3)(a)(1), (3), (8). Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.