Black Hawk County, Iowa Property Records Guide
Search Black Hawk County Assessments, Parcel Maps and Property Taxes
Black Hawk County’s Assessor maintains assessment values, parcel characteristics, credits and exemptions, while the county’s Beacon real-estate mapping system connects assessment, tax-administration and GIS information. The Auditor calculates taxes from certified values and local budgets, the Treasurer sends and collects the bill, and the Recorder maintains deeds and other recorded transfer documents.
This 2026 guide is built around the way Iowa actually works: the January 1, 2025 assessment is the value feeding the fall 2026 property-tax bill. Use the property search first, identify the parcel, read its assessed value and credits, then move to the Treasurer only when you need the actual payable balance, receipt, delinquency status or tax-sale information.
Search owner, address, parcel and GIS records
Separate assessed value from taxable value and tax bill
Prepare for September 2026 first-half property tax
Check homestead, 65+, military, deeds and tax-sale status
County Assessor
T.J. Koenigsfeld
Assessor phone
319-833-3006
Treasurer phone
319-833-3013
Next tax checkpoint
September 30, 2026
Editorial verification
August 11, 2026
What Black Hawk County Property Owners Should Do Now
The next major property-tax deadline is the first-half 2026–2027 installment.
Black Hawk County’s tax calendar says new fiscal-year property taxes are certified and statements are mailed in August. The first half is due September 1 and can be paid without becoming delinquent through September 30. Interest begins October 1 on unpaid first-half tax.
2025 assessment → fall 2026 bill
The county specifically stated that 2025 reassessment values affect the tax bill beginning in fall 2026.
2026 appeal window closed
The regular informal review period ended April 25 and the local Board of Review protest period ended April 30.
Senior / disabled credit filing
The regular June 1, 2026 deadline for the Treasurer-administered senior or disabled property-tax credit has passed for taxes due September 2026 / March 2027.
Important year distinction:
Iowa property records often show an assessment year that is earlier than the tax-payment year. Do not assume a 2025 assessment is obsolete when reviewing a fall 2026 tax statement—it is the assessment cycle currently feeding that bill.
Assessor vs Auditor vs Treasurer vs Recorder in Black Hawk County
Assessor
Assessed value, market-value questions, property characteristics, real-estate mapping, homestead exemption, military exemption, other credits/exemptions and assessment protest information.
Auditor
Keeps property-ownership records, applies certified budgets and valuations, determines tax rates and calculates the property tax due.
Treasurer
Sends and collects real-estate taxes, mobile-home taxes and special assessments; handles delinquency, senior/disabled tax-credit claims, tax sale and redemption.
Recorder
Recorded deeds, mortgages, releases, transfer documents, real-estate indexes and federal or state tax-lien searches.
Routing rule:
Assessor = value and property characteristics. Auditor = tax calculation. Treasurer = bill and payment. Recorder = legal recorded documents.
Different state, different system:
Iowa’s county Assessor structure is different from Florida’s Property Appraiser model. For a comparison with an older live guide, see our St. Johns County Property Appraiser property search guide.
Choose Your Black Hawk County Property Task
Find a property
Open the official real-estate mapping portal and locate the parcel using the available owner, address, parcel and map search controls.
Read assessed value
Review the property’s current assessment and understand which assessment year feeds the next tax bill.
Check the actual tax bill
Use the Treasurer and Iowa Treasurer property-tax system for current payable tax and payment history.
Claim an exemption
Review homestead, 65+, military, disabled veteran, family-farm and other Assessor-administered benefits.
Challenge assessment
Use informal review or Board of Review procedures during the statutory April filing windows.
Search deeds and liens
Use the Recorder’s AVA index rather than relying only on the ownership name displayed by the Assessor.
Jump to a Black Hawk County Property Task
How to Search Black Hawk County Assessor Property Records
Black Hawk County’s Real Estate Mapping page links to the county’s Beacon system, which combines property-assessment information with GIS and tax-administration data.
Owner
Useful when the parcel number is unknown.
Address
Fast route for homes and known business locations.
Parcel
Best identifier when available.
Map
Visual parcel and neighboring-property context.
Tax data
Assessment and tax-administration information linked to the parcel.
Open Black Hawk County Real Estate Mapping.
Start at the official Real Estate Mapping page.
Read the county data disclaimer.
The county explains that the online maps are compiled from recorded government information but do not represent a survey.
Click “accept and continue.”
This opens the official Black Hawk County Beacon application.
Search the property.
Use the most specific owner, street, parcel or map information available in the current Beacon interface.
Open the most likely parcel.
Match the property address, owner, legal description and mapped location rather than choosing solely from a similar name.
Check assessment details.
Review the assessment year, property classification, land/improvement data and assessed value.
Review credits or exemptions.
Check whether a homestead or other benefit appears where applicable.
Save the parcel identifier.
Use the same parcel when checking the Treasurer, Recorder, zoning, sales or tax-estimator systems.
Do not use the parcel map as a survey:
Black Hawk County expressly states that online maps do not represent a survey and recommends reviewing recorded documents for more detailed legal information.
How to Use Black Hawk County GIS Without Mistaking It for Legal Boundary Proof
Locate parcel
Use the Assessor-linked map to understand where the property sits relative to roads, adjoining parcels and local features.
Review zoning layer
Black Hawk County says zoning information is available as an optional layer in the Real Estate Mapping system.
Check official zoning
The legally authoritative zoning map remains on file with Planning and Zoning. Confirm important land-use questions there.
Use aerial context
County spatial-data resources can help compare visible structures, land patterns and access.
Verify recorded instruments
Deeds, surveys, plats and contracts provide more detailed legal information than GIS alone.
Survey when necessary
Boundary, encroachment or legal-location questions should be resolved with recorded evidence and a qualified surveyor.
Zoning micro-step:
locate the property → enable the zoning layer → refresh the map → use the zoning identify tool → then verify the identified district with Planning and Zoning before making a development decision.
Open Official Black Hawk County Zoning Instructions
Follow the county’s layer and zoning-identification instructions after you have located the parcel.
Black Hawk County Property Record Decoder
Parcel identifier
Use the parcel number to connect assessment, GIS, tax and recorded-document research.
Owner listing
Useful for public-record research, but a recorded deed is the stronger source for legal-title questions.
Property class
Residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural classifications can affect taxable-value treatment.
Assessed value
The Assessor estimates market value as of January 1 of the assessment year using mass-appraisal methods.
Taxable value
Assessment is adjusted through Iowa’s property-class rules, rollbacks and applicable credits or exemptions before taxes are calculated.
Tax district
Identifies the combination of county, city, school and other levy authorities applying to the parcel.
Sales record
Useful when studying market evidence, especially alongside Black Hawk County’s monthly residential, commercial and agricultural sales reports.
Map geometry
Excellent for parcel context but not a substitute for a legal description or boundary survey.
Why a 2025 Black Hawk County Assessment Produces a 2026–2027 Tax Bill
JAN 1, 2025
Assessment date
Black Hawk County determines the property’s assessment for the 2025 assessment year.
APR 2025
Review and protest
Owners receive assessment information and can use informal review and Board of Review procedures.
SPRING 2026
Budgets and tax rates
Local taxing entities establish property-tax needs, and the Auditor applies the resulting rates to taxable valuations.
AUG 2026
Tax statements
New fiscal-year taxes are certified and tax statements are mailed.
SEP 26 / MAR 27
Two installments
The resulting bill is collected in the September 2026 and March 2027 payment cycles.
This is the mistake to avoid:
do not compare a 2026 payable tax bill to a 2026 assessment and assume they belong to the same cycle. The county has specifically stated that 2025 assessment values affect the tax bill beginning in fall 2026.
How Black Hawk County Assessed Value Becomes Property Tax
Assessed market value
The Assessor estimates what the property would sell for on the open market as of January 1.
Iowa reassesses real property in odd-numbered years.
Taxable value
Iowa property-class rules, rollbacks and exemptions can cause taxable value to differ from the Assessor’s 100% value.
This step is crucial when comparing two parcels.
Tax rate
County, schools, cities and other taxing authorities establish levy needs.
The Auditor applies the applicable rates to the property’s tax district.
Final bill
The Treasurer sends and collects the resulting real-estate tax.
Credits and special assessments can also affect the amount shown.
Assessment increase ≠ identical tax increase:
Black Hawk County cautioned during the 2025 reassessment that an increase in assessed value does not by itself establish the final percentage increase in property tax. Rollbacks and levy rates are determined later.
How to Search Black Hawk County Property Taxes
The Treasurer collects taxes certified by the Auditor for real estate, mobile homes, special assessments, buildings on leased land, utilities and other taxable categories.
Identify the correct parcel in Beacon first.
Save the parcel number, owner and property address before opening the tax-payment system.
Open Black Hawk County’s Property Taxes page.
Use Black Hawk County Property Taxes.
Select the property-tax payment route.
The county links taxpayers to IowaTreasurers.org for the live payment and property-tax search.
Select Black Hawk County.
On the Iowa Treasurer property-tax map or county selector, choose Black Hawk County.
Search the tax account.
Use the parcel or other search information requested by the current statewide portal.
Check both installments.
Confirm whether the first-half amount is unpaid and identify the second-half amount due in March.
Check special assessments.
A property-tax account can include more than ordinary ad valorem tax.
Save the receipt after payment.
Keep confirmation until the county tax record reflects the transaction.
Tax calculation question?
Call the Auditor at 319-833-3002. Outstanding or delinquent installment question? Call the Treasurer at 319-833-3013.
Black Hawk County Property-Tax Calendar for 2026–2027
Statements
New fiscal-year taxes are certified and property-tax statements are mailed.
First half due
First-half real-estate tax is officially due.
Pay by this date
First half remains non-delinquent through September 30, 2026.
Interest starts
Delinquent first-half tax begins accruing 1.5% interest per month, rounded to the nearest dollar.
Second half due
Second installment is officially due March 1, 2027.
Final non-delinquent day
Second half can normally be paid through March 31 before delinquency.
Second-half interest
Unpaid second-half tax begins accruing statutory monthly interest.
September 30, 2026 is a Wednesday:
the weekend-extension rule does not alter this year’s regular first-half delinquency cutoff.
Black Hawk County Property-Tax Payment Fees and Methods
Credit card
2.25%
Current published non-refundable service-delivery fee per credit-card transaction.
Debit card
$2.00
Current published debit-card transaction fee.
eCheck
$0.25
Current published electronic-check fee.
Online
IowaTreasurers.org supports one-time payments plus scheduled, recurring-monthly and fixed-monthly payment options.
Mail
Black Hawk County Treasurer
316 E. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
316 E. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
In person
Courthouse Room 140
316 E. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
316 E. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
eCheck preparation:
Black Hawk County says the online eCheck option requires the transaction receipt number found on the tax bill; call the Treasurer if you need the number.
Drop box:
the Treasurer has also publicized a secured drop box at the northeast corner of the Courthouse for property-tax payments.
Review Current Payment Options
Check the latest fees and available scheduled-payment methods before submitting the transaction.
Late Black Hawk County Property Tax Accrues 1.5% Interest Per Month
Black Hawk County’s tax calendar states that delinquent installments accrue interest at 1.5% per month, rounded to the nearest dollar.
1.5%
Month 1
3.0%
Month 2
4.5%
Month 3
6.0%
Month 4
7.5%
Month 5
9.0%
Month 6
Illustration only:
use the Treasurer’s live balance for the actual amount due. Tax-sale liens, subsequent taxes and redemption charges can create additional amounts beyond ordinary monthly delinquent interest.
“Please give me the complete amount required to bring Black Hawk County parcel __________ current through __________, including unpaid installments, 1.5% monthly interest, tax-sale status and any redemption or subsequent-tax charges.”
Black Hawk County Homestead, 65+, Military and Veteran Benefits
Homestead Tax Exemption
Qualifying owners must be Iowa residents and occupy the property as their homestead under Iowa requirements.
New applications are filed with the Assessor on or before July 1 of the first year claimed.
Additional 65+ exemption
A deed holder who was age 65 or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year can qualify for an additional $6,500 exemption of taxable value.
Military Service Exemption
Qualifying Iowa veterans can file the military-service exemption with the Assessor by July 1 and must satisfy the applicable service-document requirements.
Disabled Veteran Credit
Qualifying disabled veterans can receive a significant homestead tax benefit under Iowa law when eligibility documentation is approved.
Family Farm Credit
Applies to qualifying agricultural tracts of at least 10 acres farmed by eligible owner-family relationships.
New applications are due November 1.
Other exemptions
Black Hawk County lists additional programs for forest reservation, historic property, wildlife habitat, urban revitalization, pollution control and other qualifying property.
August 2026 filing status:
the regular July 1 filing date for new Homestead, Military and Disabled Veteran claims has passed for this cycle. Do not assume a late application will automatically apply retroactively; contact the Assessor about the next available effective year or any statutory late-filing provision.
Turning 65 during 2026?
Black Hawk County’s example explains that the deed holder must already be 65 as of January 1 of the applicable assessment year. A person turning 65 on January 20, 2026 would not use the 2026 assessment year for the additional exemption and should file for the following eligible cycle.
Open Black Hawk County Credits & Exemptions
Review current eligibility, filing dates, documentation and links to official Iowa forms.
Senior and Disabled Property Tax Credit Is Different From the 65+ Assessor Exemption
Assessor 65+ exemption
Reduces taxable value by the applicable exemption amount and is handled through the Assessor.
Treasurer property-tax credit claim
A separate income-based Iowa program processed through the Treasurer for qualifying older or totally disabled homeowners.
2026 published income threshold:
Black Hawk County stated that qualifying property owners age 65 or older or totally disabled with income below $26,895 could be eligible for assistance on taxes due September 2026 and March 2027.
Regular 2026 filing date has passed:
the county tax calendar lists June 1 as the deadline for senior/disabled property-tax credit claims. Contact the Treasurer if you missed the filing date and need to know whether any exception or alternative assistance remains.
How to Protest a Black Hawk County Property Assessment
Open parcel
Review the property card, classification and value.
Compare evidence
Study market value and similar properties.
Informal review
Contact Assessor April 2–25.
Board protest
File April 2–30.
Board decision
Board may confirm, increase or decrease an assessment.
Informal review period
April 2 through April 25 inclusive.
Formal Board protest
April 2 through April 30 inclusive.
Board session
Board of Review begins meeting May 1 and continues until its work is completed.
August 2026 status:
both regular review windows are over. A taxpayer cannot simply restart the ordinary April protest period in August. Contact the Assessor promptly if the issue involves a clerical error, exemption problem, new notice or another circumstance that may have a separate statutory remedy.
What evidence should you prepare?
- Beacon property record
- Parcel number and assessment year
- Recent comparable sales
- Black Hawk monthly sales reports
- Photos of condition problems
- Repair or contractor estimates
- Independent appraisal when useful
- Proof of incorrect classification or exemption
Board independence:
Black Hawk County says the five-member Board of Review operates independently of the Assessor’s Office and may confirm or adjust an assessment upward or downward.
Open Board of Review Resources
Review the county protest form, Board rules and suggestions for completing an assessment protest.
Use Black Hawk County Monthly Sales Reports for Comparable-Sale Research
Black Hawk County publishes archived sales reports for residential, commercial/industrial and agricultural property. These can be useful when checking whether the Assessor’s mass-appraisal result appears consistent with actual local sales.
Residential
Use recent similar homes in the same market area rather than comparing only price per square foot countywide.
Commercial / industrial
Consider use, income characteristics, location, building type and transaction circumstances.
Agricultural
Distinguish agricultural valuation rules from ordinary residential market-value arguments.
Comparable-sale checklist:
same general neighborhood → similar property type → similar size → similar quality/condition → similar lot characteristics → arm’s-length transaction → correct valuation period.
Find Black Hawk County Monthly Sales Reports
Open the county Search page and choose Monthly Sales Reports for the relevant property class.
Black Hawk County Tax Sale and Redemption
Installment unpaid
First-half tax becomes delinquent after September 30.
Delinquent notice
County sends delinquency letters for qualifying unpaid accounts.
Tax-sale notice
Treasurer’s Real Estate Division sends annual tax-sale notice no later than May 1.
Annual tax sale
Held on the third Monday in June.
Redemption
Guaranteed funds are required to redeem a tax sale.
Tax-sale location:
Black Hawk County states that its annual sale is held at 316 East 5th Street in Waterloo and begins at 8:00 a.m. on the third Monday in June.
Redemption funds:
the Treasurer identifies cash, certified check, cashier’s check or money order as acceptable guaranteed funds for tax-sale redemption.
Unsold certificates:
delinquent parcels offered but not sold at the annual sale can be offered at an adjourned tax sale on the third Monday of later months until sold.
Open Black Hawk County Tax Sale
Verify current sale, redemption and delinquency instructions directly with the Treasurer.
Search Black Hawk County Deeds, Transfers and Recorded Property Documents
Black Hawk County Recorder has moved its document indexes and images into a newer recording system, with online public access through the AVA search portal.
Open the Recorder’s online index.
Use Black Hawk County AVA Search.
Search the owner or other indexed party.
Check current owner, prior owner, business, trust or relevant document party.
Filter to the relevant instrument type.
Deed, mortgage, release, assignment and lien records answer different questions.
Compare the legal property description.
Do not rely only on the owner’s name when several parcels or people have similar names.
Open the recorded image where available.
Verify date, parties, property description and recording information.
Request a certified copy when formal proof is required.
A web index result is not automatically equivalent to a Recorder-certified document.
Recording fee
$7 first page for ordinary legal documents covered by the county fee schedule.
Additional pages
$5 per additional page under the current published schedule.
Certified document
Current Recorder certification fee: $5 per certification.
Deed-transfer fee:
documents conveying land can require an additional $5 Auditor plat-book transfer fee for qualifying contiguous land, subject to the county’s published $50 maximum for one document.
Ownership search ≠ title examination:
a Recorder index can reveal recorded documents but does not replace a complete title search, title insurance review or legal advice.
Buyer’s Property-Record Checklist Before Closing
| Check | Why it matters | Official route |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel number | Connects assessment, mapping, tax and legal-record research. | Assessor / Beacon |
| 2025 assessed value | This is the assessment cycle feeding the fall 2026 tax bill. | Assessor |
| 2026–2027 tax statement | Shows the actual first- and second-half payable amounts. | Treasurer |
| Tax district | Waterloo, Cedar Falls and other jurisdictions can have materially different levy combinations. | Auditor / tax bill |
| Homestead / credits | Seller benefits may not automatically represent the buyer’s future tax treatment. | Assessor |
| Delinquent tax / tax sale | Outstanding taxes and tax-sale liens require direct Treasurer verification. | Treasurer |
| Recorded deed | Confirms recorded ownership and legal description. | Recorder |
| Mortgages / liens | Can affect title and closing obligations. | Recorder / title company |
| Parcel boundary | County GIS is not a survey. | Recorded survey / surveyor |
| Zoning | Use, development and building plans depend on the correct local zoning authority. | Planning & Zoning / city |
“I am researching Black Hawk County parcel __________ before closing. Please confirm the assessment year and value, property class, credits or exemptions, 2026–2027 tax balance, tax-sale status and whether any ownership or parcel changes are still pending.”
Black Hawk County Property Search Problems and Fast Fixes
| Problem | What to do | Best source |
|---|---|---|
| Property search gives too many matches | Use the parcel identifier or narrow the owner/address information. | Beacon |
| Owner name looks outdated | Check the recorded deed and then ask county offices whether the transfer has propagated through assessment/tax records. | Recorder + Assessor/Auditor |
| Map boundary looks wrong | Do not resolve boundary disputes from Beacon. Review deed, plat, survey and monuments. | Recorder / surveyor |
| Assessment rose but tax increase is different | Separate assessed value, taxable value, rollback, levy rate, credit and special assessment. | Assessor + Auditor |
| Need exact tax amount | Use the Treasurer’s live tax system rather than estimating from assessment alone. | Treasurer |
| Need current delinquent payoff | Contact Treasurer for tax, interest and tax-sale/redemption charges. | Treasurer |
| Missed April assessment protest | Ask Assessor whether another statutory correction or notice-specific remedy applies. | Assessor |
| Homestead not showing | Verify eligibility, filing date and parcel with the Assessor. | Assessor |
| Need senior tax help | Distinguish the Assessor’s 65+ exemption from the Treasurer-administered income-based tax credit. | Assessor + Treasurer |
| Need deed or mortgage image | Search Recorder AVA rather than the property-assessment map. | Recorder |
| Need zoning | Enable the zoning layer for a first look, then verify with the responsible planning office. | GIS + Planning |
| Property has tax-sale lien | Do not rely on ordinary online balance alone; request redemption information and guaranteed-funds instructions. | Treasurer |
Black Hawk County Property Offices and Contacts
Assessor
T.J. Koenigsfeld
Black Hawk County Courthouse
316 E. 5th Street, Room 209
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3006
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Black Hawk County Courthouse
316 E. 5th Street, Room 209
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3006
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Auditor
Karen Showalter
316 E. 5th Street, Room 213
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3002
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
316 E. 5th Street, Room 213
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3002
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Treasurer
Lynda Hintzman
316 E. 5th Street, Room 140
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3013
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
316 E. 5th Street, Room 140
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3013
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Recorder
Sandie Smith
316 E. 5th Street, Room 208
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3012
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
316 E. 5th Street, Room 208
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-833-3012
Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Black Hawk County Property Records Action Center
Use the property-search route for assessment and parcel information, then switch to the office responsible for the final action.
Search Assessor Property
Open Beacon through the county’s official Real Estate Mapping page.
Search / Pay Tax
Choose Black Hawk County in the official Iowa Treasurer property-tax system.
Check Exemptions
Review homestead, senior, military, disabled veteran and other property benefits.
Search Deeds & Liens
Use the Recorder’s current AVA document index.
Black Hawk County Assessor Property Search FAQs
1. How do I search Black Hawk County Iowa property records?
Open Black Hawk County’s official Real Estate Mapping page, accept the county data disclaimer and continue to its Beacon property and GIS system. Use the available owner, address, parcel and mapping controls to locate the correct property, then verify the owner, location, assessed value and parcel details.
2. Who is the Black Hawk County Assessor in 2026?
T.J. Koenigsfeld is the Black Hawk County Assessor. The office is in Room 209 of the Black Hawk County Courthouse at 316 E. 5th Street in Waterloo and the main Assessor telephone number is 319-833-3006.
3. Which assessment is used for the fall 2026 Black Hawk County tax bill?
Black Hawk County specifically stated that the January 1, 2025 assessment values affect the property-tax bill beginning in fall 2026. Iowa’s tax system has a delay between assessment, local budgeting and actual collection.
4. When is Black Hawk County property tax due in 2026?
The first-half installment is due September 1, 2026 and becomes delinquent after September 30. The second half is due March 1, 2027 and becomes delinquent after March 31 under the county’s regular tax calendar.
5. What are the Black Hawk County online property-tax payment fees?
Black Hawk County currently publishes a 2.25% credit-card fee, a $2 debit-card fee and a $0.25 eCheck fee. Review the live payment page before submitting because service fees can change.
6. What is the Black Hawk County assessment protest deadline?
The normal informal assessment review period runs April 2 through April 25. The formal Board of Review protest period runs April 2 through April 30. By August 2026, the normal protest period for the year has passed.
7. When is the Black Hawk County homestead exemption application due?
New homestead applications are normally filed with the Black Hawk County Assessor on or before July 1 of the first year the exemption is claimed. Once approved, the benefit generally continues until the property is sold or the owner no longer qualifies.
8. What is the Black Hawk County 65 and older homestead exemption?
An eligible deed holder who was age 65 or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year can receive an additional exemption of $6,500 of taxable value under the county’s current published guidance.
9. Can Black Hawk County GIS parcel lines be used as a legal survey?
No. Black Hawk County expressly states that its online maps do not represent a survey. Important boundary questions should be checked against recorded deeds, plats, surveys and other legal documents, with a qualified surveyor used when necessary.
10. Where can I search Black Hawk County deeds and liens?
Use the Black Hawk County Recorder’s AVA online index. The Recorder has transitioned its document indexes and images into the current AVA system, which is the appropriate public-record route for deeds, mortgages, releases and other recorded real-estate documents.
Official Sources and Editorial Verification
Black Hawk County Assessor
Current assessor, assessment methodology, market-value explanation and office contact.
Real Estate Mapping
Official route to Beacon, GIS disclaimer and office-routing instructions.
Tax Calendar
September and March installments, delinquency, interest, senior-credit filing and tax-sale timing.
Property-Tax Payment Options
Current card, debit and eCheck fees plus scheduled-payment information.
Credits and Exemptions
Homestead, 65+, military, disabled veteran, family farm and other county-administered programs.
Black Hawk County Recorder
AVA document search, Recorder contacts and real-estate record responsibilities.
Verified for this 2026 update:
current Assessor T.J. Koenigsfeld, Treasurer Lynda Hintzman, Auditor Karen Showalter and Recorder Sandie Smith; Assessor/Beacon mapping route; 2025 assessment-to-fall-2026 tax timing; September and March tax calendar; 1.5% monthly delinquent interest; online payment fees; April assessment-review dates; Homestead and July 1 filing rule; $6,500 65+ exemption; military and disabled-veteran programs; senior/disabled tax-credit timing; annual tax-sale schedule; Recorder AVA portal; recording fees and courthouse office hours.
CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Black Hawk County Government, Black Hawk County Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Board of Review, Iowa Department of Revenue, Iowa County Treasurers Association, Schneider Geospatial, Fidlar Technologies or any mapping, payment or record-service provider.
Assessments, rollbacks, tax rates, taxable values, credits, exemptions, income limits, officeholders, service fees, appeal rules, property-tax balances, tax-sale status and online systems can change. Verify parcel-specific and deadline-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying, filing, purchasing property, recording a document or taking legal action.
Last reviewed: August 11, 2026.
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