Polk County Property Records (Iowa)

Search for free Polk County, IA Property Records, including Polk County property tax assessments, deeds & title records, property ownership, building permits, zoning, land records, GIS maps, and more.

Polk County Assessor Office

Get Property Records from 1 Assessor Office in Polk County, IA

Polk County Assessor's Office 111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 515-286-3158 Directions

Polk County Recorder Of Deeds

Get Property Records from 1 Recorder Of Deeds in Polk County, IA

Polk County Recorder of Deeds 111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 515-286-3160 Directions

Polk County Treasurer & Tax Collector Offices

Get Property Records from 2 Treasurer & Tax Collector Offices in Polk County, IA

Polk County Treasurer's Office 111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 515-286-3030 Directions

Des Moines Treasurer 400 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 515-283-4140 Directions

Polk County Building Departments

Get Property Records from 10 Building Departments in Polk County, IA

Polk County Building Department 5885 Northeast 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 515-286-3352 Directions

Polk County Planning and Zoning Department 5885 Northeast 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 515-286-3358 Directions

Altoona City Zoning 1504 8th Street Southwest Altoona, IA 50009 515-967-5138 Directions

Des Moines Permits 602 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 515-283-4200 Directions

Des Moines Zoning 602 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 515-283-4182 Directions

Iowa State Permits 6310 Southeast Convenience Boulevard Ankeny, IA 50021 515-237-3264 Directions

Johnston Building Department 6221 Merle Hay Road Johnston, IA 50131 515-727-7778 Directions

Johnston Zoning 6221 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131 515-278-2344 Directions

Urbandale Zoning 3600 86th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 515-278-3935 Directions

West Des Moines Permits 4200 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-222-3630 Directions

Polk County Building Inspector Offices

Get Property Records from 3 Building Inspector Offices in Polk County, IA

Polk County Building Inspector 5885 Northeast 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 515-286-3352 Directions

Urbandale Building Inspector 3600 86th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 515-278-3930 Directions

West Des Moines Building Inspector 4200 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-222-3630 Directions

Polk County Code Enforcement

Get Property Records from 1 Code Enforcement in Polk County, IA

Urbandale Code Enforcement 3600 86th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 515-278-3935 Directions

Polk County Soil and Water Conservation

Get Property Records from 1 Soil and Water Conservation in Polk County, IA

Ankeny Iowa Soil and Water Conservation 945 Southwest Ankeny Road Ankeny, IA 50023 515-289-2331 Directions

Polk County Property Records Databases

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Polk County Assessment Rolls http://web.assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/infoqry.cgi

Polk County Assessor GIS Maps http://www.assess.co.polk.ia.us/web/basic/mapsI.html

Polk County Assessor Property Records http://web.assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/form.cgi

Polk County Assessor Property Records (Iowa) http://www.assess.co.polk.ia.us/web/inven/query/queryAll.html

Polk County Assessor Website https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/assessor

Polk County Assessor's Office Property Records http://www.assess.co.polk.ia.us/web/basic/searchS.html

Polk County Assessor's Website https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/assessor/

Polk County Auditor GIS Maps https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/auditor/gis-mapping/

Polk County Auditor's Office GIS Maps https://apps.polkcountyiowa.gov/GISMapping/MapViews/View/3214

Polk County Building Inspections https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/publicworks/divisions/planning-development/building-division/

Polk County Campaign Reports https://webapp.iecdb.iowa.gov/PublicView/

Polk County Codes & Ordinances https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/30412/zoningordinance_10.pdf

Polk County Deed Search http://landrecords.polkcountyiowa.gov/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

Polk County District Maps http://auditor.co.polk.ia.us/pdf/election/District_Maps/Polk_County_all.pdf

Polk County Land Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/publicworks/divisions/planning-development/

Polk County Planning and Development Tax Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/publicworks/divisions/planning-development/real-estate/

Polk County Property Tax Exemptions https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/treasurer/faq/property-tax-faqs/calculating-property-taxes-and-credits/

Polk County Recorder County Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/recorder/search-records/

Polk County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Search https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/sheriff/divisions/law-enforcement-services/sex-offender-buffer-zone-map/

Polk County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Sales https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/sheriff/divisions/court-services-division/civil-process/sheriffs-sales/

Polk County Tax Records (Iowa) https://pay.iowataxandtags.org/taxes/step2

Polk County Tax Warrants https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/treasurer/faq/property-tax-faqs/tax-sale/

Polk County Treasurer Tax Records https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/treasurer/tax-sale-buyer-info/

Polk County Treasurer Website https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/treasurer/

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Crime Maps http://www.pottcountysheriff.com/public-awareness/index.php

Polk County Home & Property Tax Statistics

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Polk County Home Values
Median Home Value$165,500
Median Rental Cost (per month)$858
Polk County Property Tax Payments (Annual)
Median Property Taxes$3,212
Median Property Taxes (Mortgage)$3,316
Median Property Taxes (No Mortgage)$2,934
Polk County Property Tax Collections (Total)
Property Taxes$421,578,700
Property Taxes (Mortgage)$310,881,400
Property Taxes (No Mortgage)$110,697,200
Polk County Housing Characteristics
Total Housing Units193,987
Occupied Housing Units181,316 (93.5%)
Vacant Housing Units12,671 (6.5%)
Owner Occupied Housing Units121,656 (67.1%)
Renter Occupied Housing Units59,660 (32.9%)
Housing Units (Mortgage)71.5%
Housing Units (No Mortgage)28.5%
Polk County Mortgage Characteristics
Mortgage, Contract to Purchase, or Similar Debt86,945
Second Mortage or HELOC12,174
Second Mortgage (No HELOC)3,176
HELOC (No Second Mortgage)8,998
Second Mortgage & HELOC279
No Mortgage34,711
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings
Single-Family Detached Homes118,659 (65.4%)
Single-Family Attached Homes14,365 (7.9%)
2 Apartments2,913 (1.6%)
3 or 4 Apartments3,597 (2.0%)
5 to 9 Apartments6,924 (3.8%)
10 or More Apartments30,831 (17.0%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing4,027 (2.2%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
2014 or Later3,310 (1.8%)
2010 to 20137,147 (3.9%)
2000 to 200928,396 (15.7%)
1980 to 199942,876 (23.6%)
1960 to 197942,927 (23.7%)
1940 to 195928,999 (16.0%)
1939 or Earlier27,661 (15.3%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
1 Room2,960 (1.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms20,604 (11.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms65,344 (36.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms49,204 (27.1%)
8 or More Rooms43,204 (23.8%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
No Bedroom3,540 (2.0%)
1 Bedroom18,318 (10.1%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms119,959 (66.2%)
4 or More Bedrooms39,499 (21.8%)
Polk County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
With Complete Plumbing Facilities180,913 (99.8%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities179,719 (99.1%)