Hours:

• Business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Treasury window is open to the public Monday-Friday
• 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
• 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

You may contact us by any of the following methods:

• Email at Treasury@dmgov.org
• Phone at (515) 283-4140 
• FAX at (515) 237-1670   

Business Conducted at City Treasurer’s Office: 

• Pay City-issued invoices 
• Pay ambulance bills
• Pay automatic traffic enforcement citations
• Process witness fees 
• Redeem returned checks written to the City of Des Moines 
• State of Iowa Income Offset Holds for bills due to the City of Des Moines

Payments for the following can be made online:

• Past due ambulance bills
• Past due automated traffic enforcement citations
• Past due neighborhood inspections
• Returned checks

Business NOT Conducted at City Treasurer’s Office:

• Metro Waste yard waste bags and stickers – contact the Metro Waste Authority (515) 244-0021 
• State Sales or Income Taxes – contact the Iowa Department of Revenue (515) 281-3114 
• Payment of Property Taxes – contact the Polk County Treasurer's Office (515) 286-3060 
• Payment of Vehicle Licenses – contact the Polk County Treasurer's Office (515) 283-3030 
• Information on the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt – contact the State Treasurer (515) 281-5367