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Residents urge state-level changes, dispute local tax and fee comparisons
Summary
Several residents criticized Iowa bid rules and discussed apparent disparities in property tax and utility bills between Le Mars and Sioux Center, urging contact with state legislators.
Residents at an unspecified Le Mars meeting criticized Iowa’s state bid requirement as restrictive and urged community members to contact state legislators to seek changes. Speakers also discussed perceived differences in property tax and utility bills between Le Mars and Sioux Center.
One resident said, “Bid requirement by the state of Iowa is no less than ridiculous, and that's a legislative issue,” and urged attendees to press their legislators for change. The…
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