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Des Moines council adopts 2026 property‑tax levies, citing modest city share
Summary
The Des Moines City Council unanimously adopted two ordinances setting the city’s 2026 ad valorem property‑tax levies after a staff presentation showing the city represents roughly 8.36% of a typical property bill and the city’s total assessed valuation at about $6.8 billion.
The Des Moines City Council voted unanimously Nov. 13 to enact two ordinances authorizing the 2026 ad valorem property‑tax levies for general city expenditures.
Jeff Friend, the city’s finance director, told the council the city’s total assessed valuation is “a little over $6,800,000,000,” and that the city accounts for about 8.36% of a typical property tax bill.…
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