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Our Mission

At City of Bayard, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values and guided growth are just a few of the core principles that make our city a wonderful place to call home.

Office Hours:
Tuesday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
1st and 3rd Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

Bill Payment Options

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Reappraisal Project

June 16, 2023

The Guthrie County Assessor's office is announcing the reappraisal of all Residential and Ag Dwelling properties in Guthrie County beginning July 2023. Data collectors will be starting in the Guthrie Center community first and will continue throughout the county to all cities, rural properties, and Diamondhead Lake. The county wide reappraisal process will continue through the end of 2024. The Guthrie County Conference Board approved this reappraisal project in February 2019 and contracted with Vanguard Appraisal, Inc of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The last door to door reappraisal of residential property in Guthrie County was done in 1999. The Iowa Department of Revenue recommends having a...

Celebrating Fall Festivals: A Season of Community and Tradition

October 01, 2025

As the air turns crisp and the leaves transform into brilliant shades of red and gold, communities across the country gather to celebrate the magic of fall. From pumpkin patches and hayrides to harvest fairs and cider tastings, fall festivals bring people together in a season of warmth, tradition, and joy.