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Board adopts FY26 budget adjustments; county stays under $3.50 levy cap

2493956 · March 4, 2025
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Summary

Supervisors approved a package of FY26 budget adjustments to remain under the state $3.50 levy cap, moved some sheriff vehicle maintenance costs to the rural levy and scheduled the required public budget hearings in April.

Black Hawk County supervisors voted March 4 to adopt a set of fiscal-year 2026 budget adjustments that county staff said bring the county’s general levy below the statutory $3.50 cap and narrow a remaining general-fund gap to about $200,000.

Auditor/Finance staff reported that total property-tax requests for FY26 reflect an overall increase in collections of about 5% and outlined the estimated percent increases by…

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