Department Alert
NOTICE: Effective May 12, 2025, the Motor Vehicle Department will be open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. We will not start any transfers after 4:00 p.m.
The property tax statements for taxes payable in September 2024 and March 2025 were mailed August 21, 2024. If you have not received your statement please contact the Tax office.
NOTICE: The Motor Vehicle office will open at 10:00 a.m on Wednesdays.
Property Tax
101 W 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Driving Directions
Motor Vehicle
102 E Main St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Driving Directions
Contact Information
Property Tax: 641-683-0040
Motor Vehicle: 641-683-4636
Motor Vehicle: 641-683-4634 (Fax)
wapcotreas@wapellocounty.org, wapcodmv@wapellocounty.org
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Closures
Our Team
- Laurie L. Fountain, Treasurer
- Sandy Billings, 1st Deputy Treasurer - Tax
- Valerie McElroy, 2nd Deputy Treasurer - Tax
- Laryssa Droz, Clerk - Tax
- Melody Johns, 1st Deputy Treasurer - MV
- Alicen Daniels, 2nd Deputy Treasurer - MV
- Catreana Handling, Clerk - MV
- Lynnissa Baker, Clerk - MV
- Katie Armstrong, Clerk - MV
