Resident urges Page County supervisors to audit positions and tighten spending to reduce property-tax burden

Cindy Van Fossen addressed the Page County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period and said rising property taxes are a priority concern that will be a factor in the next election cycle. She linked higher property taxes to what she described as insufficient local spending oversight and said some budget accounts receive incremental increases annually without thorough review.

Van Fossen told supervisors she would distribute a copy of a September survey by Iowans for Tax Relief showing voter opposition to repeated tax increases and added that she included figures showing tax increases over the past two years. She asked the supervisors to “begin a thorough review of all county employee positions and all county expenditures to find any and all ways for Page County taxpayers to keep more of the money they've earned.”

Her remarks were part of the public-comment period; the board did not take immediate action in response to the request during this meeting.

Provenance: Cindy Van Fossen remarks at 00:01:07–00:03:13 (transcript blocks starting 67.995 through 193.90).

Speakers: - Cindy Van Fossen — resident and public commenter (first referenced at 00:01:07)

Clarifying details: - She cited a September survey conducted by Iowans for Tax Relief and said she would distribute the poll results and a two-year comparison of increases. - Requested board action: a comprehensive review of every county position and expenditure to identify savings.

Topics: property tax, budget oversight

Ending: Van Fossen’s request was not acted on during the meeting; it remains a public comment for the board’s consideration.