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Story County holds public hearing on proposed FY26 property tax levy; county portion of levy falls
Summary
At an April 7 public hearing, county staff outlined a proposed FY26 levy that would lower Story County's general and rural portions; county staff and supervisors said the statutorily required mailed notice assumes a 10% valuation increase though Story County saw about 2.29% growth and the mailer cost the county about $17,000.
Story County Board of Supervisors on April 7 held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 property tax levy, where county staff described proposed rate changes and the statutorily required taxpayer mailing.
Lisa Markley, a county staff member, told the board that "the first step in adopting the FY26 budget is to determine the maximum allowed growth, to determine the maximum levy for the general, general supplemental and rural funds" and that the mailed notice "includes the general supplemental debt service and rural levies." She said the notice the county mailed to property owners assumes a…
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