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Lewis Central holds public hearing on proposed property tax levy as state aid remains uncertain
Summary
At an April 7 public hearing, Lewis Central Community School District officials reviewed a notice showing a high possible levy increase driven by an uncertain State Supplemental Aid number and a $1 levy tied to a recent bond; residents raised concerns about rising bills.
The Lewis Central Community School District Board of Directors held a public hearing April 7, 2025, to review the district’s proposed property tax levy and to receive oral comments from residents as part of the certified budget process. The hearing — required under Iowa law — presented a tax-notice that showed a 27.04% percent change figure and explained why that number can be misleading.
District finance staff told attendees the published notice shows the maximum tax the district could adopt and that the board must publish by state deadlines even though the State Supplemental Aid (SSA) amount — a major input for school budgets — had not been finalized. “We are doing this budget without knowing one of…
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