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Tama County Board unanimously adopts lower FY27 property tax levy rates
Summary
After a public hearing, the Tama County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 23 to adopt FY27 property tax levy rates of 8.23061 for urban property and 11.93970 for rural property following a statewide reduction in the county's maximum allowable levies.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 23 to adopt proposed property tax levy rates for fiscal year 2027 after holding a public hearing. Supervisor Curt Kupka moved to approve the levy rates, and Supervisor David Turner seconded; all members voted aye.
The board opened a public hearing at 8:15 a.m. to review the levies. The minutes state the Iowa state government lowered the county's maximum allowable levy rates for next year; as a result the county's FY27 proposed rates are 8.23061 for urban property and 11.93970 for rural property. Several members of the public spoke during the hearing asking how the levies would affect their property taxes; no written comments were submitted.
Supervisor Heather Knebel moved to close the public hearing at 8:39 a.m. after Supervisor Curt Kupka had joined the meeting at 8:20 a.m. The board then approved the proposed levy rates with no recorded discussion. The board adjourned at 8:41 a.m.; Chairman Mark Doland presided over the meeting.
The minutes note that a recording of the meeting is available from the auditor's office for those seeking a full verbatim record.
