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Marshalltown board opens certified-budget process, flags tax-rate rise to about $17.96
Summary
The Marshalltown Community School District board opened a public hearing on the FY2026–27 certified budget property-tax statement and reviewed a proposed total school tax rate projected near $17.96, driven by special-education deficits and excess ELL costs; the board set a final public hearing for April 20.
The Marshalltown Community School District Board of Education on April 6 opened the required public hearing on the FY2026–27 certified budget property-tax statement and reviewed a proposed rise in the district portion of the property-tax rate.
Chair (speaker 2) called the special meeting to order and asked for public comment after Randy Denham (speaker 5) summarized the tax-statement that was filed with the county auditor earlier this spring. Denham said the current total school property-tax rate is $15.95 and the property-tax statement lists a maximum levy of $18.23; based on ongoing adjustments tied to legislative changes and final calculations, he said the district expects a total tax rate closer to $17.96 for FY27.
Denham told the board the tax increase is primarily driven by two budget…
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