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Winneshiek County approves valuation report; supervisors discuss levy, library funding and infrastructure needs
Summary
Supervisors approved county valuation reports showing about 9.52% growth in taxable value; after statutory rollbacks the county expects roughly $412,549 in new property tax revenue and board members debated how to allocate one-time gains and address rising rural fund obligations.
Winneshiek County supervisors on Dec. 22 approved the county ssessment and related valuation reports and spent the bulk of their meeting discussing what the numbers mean for taxpayers and county services.
County staff told the board the total taxable valuation rose about 9.52% this assessment cycle. After applying state-mandated rollbacks and statutory limits, the change translates into roughly $412,549 of additional new property tax revenue for the general fund, an estimated 6.32% increase in the county ssessment-driven levy for that fund.
The valuation packet the board approved included utility valuations, homestead and family-farm credits, and…
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