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Waukee council opens public hearing on proposed FY26 property tax levy
Summary
At a special session, the Waukee City Council opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 maximum property tax levy and budget. City staff said the proposal reduces the levy and directs new revenue to public safety, with a second public hearing and final vote set for April 21.
The Waukee City Council opened a public hearing on a proposed fiscal year 2026 maximum property tax levy and budget proposal during a special meeting, City Director Burkhart said.
Director Burkhart told the council the city is "proposing to reduce the levy from 12 90 5 to 12 80." He said the fiscal 2026 rollback increased just over 1 percent, and that the net effect on most property tax statements would be about a 1.16 percent increase — "about $7 per $100,000 of assessed valuation," Burkhart said. He said the new dollars in the fiscal 2026 budget would help fund eight additional public safety positions and one economic development position, cover wage and benefit rollups,…
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