Taylor County was first established in 1847 and originated in 1851. Taylor County gets its name from Major General Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States.
The first county elections were held in 1851, by order of the county sheriff. Only 53 votes were cast in the election of three commissioners, a clerk, judge, treasurer, and county recorder. The first county business conducted was the location of a county seat. A three-man committee was formed to locate the county seat, but nothing was ever done. Eventually the Legislature, on January 14, 1853, appointed a second committee for the same purpose. When a site was located, it was to be named Bedford.
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Notice: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 – County Tax Meeting
The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year County tax asking as follows: Meeting Date: 4/3/2025 Meeting Time: 10:00 AM Meeting Location: Board
Storm Spotter Training – March 12th
Instructed by The National Weather Service – Des Moines. Wednesday, March 21th at 6:30 PMLenox Community Center
Taylor County Courthouse Holidays Announced for 2025
Taylor County Board Of Supervisors has approved Courthouse Closure/Holidays for 2025. Holidays Day Date New Year’s Day (Observed) Wednesday 1/1/2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday 1/20/2025 President’s Day Monday
Courthouse Closed In Observation of Thanksgiving 2024 on Thursday & Friday.
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closed on November 28th & 29th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.See Calendar.
Courthouse Closed Monday November 11th 2024
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.See Calendar.
Courthouse Closing Early – Thursday Nov 7th 2024 For Training
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closing at 2pm on November 7th 2024 for training.
Notice: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 – County Tax Meeting
The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year County tax asking as follows: Meeting Date: 4/3/2025 Meeting Time: 10:00 AM Meeting Location: Board
Storm Spotter Training – March 12th
Instructed by The National Weather Service – Des Moines. Wednesday, March 21th at 6:30 PMLenox Community Center
Taylor County Courthouse Holidays Announced for 2025
Taylor County Board Of Supervisors has approved Courthouse Closure/Holidays for 2025. Holidays Day Date New Year’s Day (Observed) Wednesday 1/1/2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday 1/20/2025 President’s Day Monday
Courthouse Closed In Observation of Thanksgiving 2024 on Thursday & Friday.
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closed on November 28th & 29th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.See Calendar.
Courthouse Closed Monday November 11th 2024
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.See Calendar.
Courthouse Closing Early – Thursday Nov 7th 2024 For Training
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closing at 2pm on November 7th 2024 for training.
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