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Council Bluffs school board holds public hearing on FY26 budget, proposes slight levy increase
Summary
The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors held a public hearing on its initial fiscal year 2026 budget and reviewed a proposed maximum property tax levy that would rise from 15.97 to 16.15 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.
The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors held a public hearing on its initial fiscal year 2026 budget and reviewed a proposed maximum property tax levy that would rise from 15.97 to 16.15 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.
District presenter Ms. Lehan said the change follows the Iowa Legislature’s House File 718, which altered parts of the property taxation process and introduced the annual taxpayer statement many residents have received. The statement compares current and proposed school, city and county rates and lists the district’s proposed maximum levy for FY26.
The district noted an updated statewide SSA (school support) rate of 2 percent set by the…
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