Questions about recently mailed Property Owner Budget Statements?

These notices were mailed to comply with recently passed legislation as found in Iowa Code 24.2A. They are not your property tax statement, but a notice of:

• Proposed tax levies for the 2026/27 budget year for respective School District, City and County for the subject property.
• Date, Time and Location of the hearings for the respective budgets.
• Hypothetical impact of a 10% increase in property value. The county-wide net taxable value increase for assessment year 2024 (2026 Budget) was 2.1%.

Commonly asked questions:

• Q: Do I need to attend these meetings? A: No, they are optional. You are welcome to attend, or to contact the respective authority with comments or questions in advance of the meeting.
• Q: Are my property taxes going up? A: It depends on your 2024 assessed valuation, and the rates for your taxing district. The current formula allows for a 3% growth in taxable valuation.
• Q: Do I need to pay this bill? A: This is NOT a bill. Your actual tax bill will be created and mailed in August, 2025.

For further questions, please call the numbers listed on your statement, or visit the Iowa Department of Management Website at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IF9-YMChS0yODSx16qWCOIJD_mgB9xWj/view.