Clay County Property Assessor (Iowa)

Clay County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels so that the jurisdiction can levy Iowa property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every parcel in the district, including records on Clay County property tax assessments, maps of property lines, and inventories of parcels and structures, as well as the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Clay County Tax Assessors may also keep records on reassessments for construction or improvements and other on-site inspections. Clay County Assessment Offices provide online access to their property assessment records.

Clay County Assessor's Office Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-1986


Clay County Clerks file documents and preserve a range of municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their Iowa municipality. These Clay County tax assessment records are open to the public. The Clerk's Office has a number of records on property assessments, including real estate excise taxes, tax liens on properties, and the Clay County property tax assessment formulas. They also keep records on property transactions, deeds, and titles. Clay County Clerks provide online access to their public property tax records, including documents related to property assessments.

Clay County Clerk Spencer IA 215 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-4335

Royal City Clerk Royal IA 302 Main Street 51357 712-933-2421

Spencer City Clerk Spencer IA 418 2nd Avenue West 51301 712-580-7200

Clay County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the Iowa public. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Clay County property tax assessments, including property and parcel surveys, property tax liens, and property valuations. They also record land transactions within the jurisdiction, including deeds, mortgages, and easements. The Clay County Recorder provides online databases for public records access of property assessments.

Clay County Recorder of Deeds Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-1081


Clay County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in Iowa. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including property assessment records. These Clay County public assessment records include property value assessments, records of paid and unpaid property taxes, and property tax liens. Town and City Halls also maintain records on land transactions, property sales and transfers, and municipal and zoning boundaries. Property assessment records are available as public records, and many Town and City Halls provide online access to these files.

Everly City Hall Everly IA 202 North Main Street 51338 712-834-2691

Everly Town Hall Everly IA 202 N Main St 51338 712-834-2711

Fostoria City Hall Spencer IA 10 3rd Avenue Southwest 51301 712-262-8930

Peterson City Hall Peterson IA 101 Main Street 51047 712-295-6401


Clay County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in Iowa. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every Clay County parcel , as well as a number of other property tax assessment records. These records include property assessments, defaults on property taxes, lists of sold parcels, and property valuations. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Clay County property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Clay County Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access property assessment records.

Clay County Treasurer's Office Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-2179