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County recorder projects modest revenue growth; push to raise recording fees moves to legislature
Summary
Black Hawk County Recorder reported stable FY26 revenues tied to the housing market and noted an active effort to raise recording fees in Iowa, with a draft bill sent to the Senate; the office also plans records-management spending tied to a new reference system.
L.C.D. Smith, Black Hawk County Recorder, told supervisors that recording revenues depend on the real-estate market and projected a slight revenue uptick for FY26 while noting a statewide legislative effort to raise recording fees.
Smith said, “The draft has been sent to the senate,” referring to an initiative to raise recording fees in Iowa; recorders have not seen a fee…
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