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Ringgold County adopts FY27 budget, approves salary adjustments and funding allocations

Ringgold County Board of Supervisors · April 17, 2026

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Summary

The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on April 13 adopted the FY27 budget totaling $11,831,207, set a levy rate of 10.25538, approved elected-official salary adjustments and a 3% increase for non-elected staff, and authorized transfers and organization funding. All recorded votes were unanimous.

The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s FY27 budget during a public hearing and regular session on April 13, approving budgeted expenditures of $11,831,207 and a total levy rate of 10.25538.

Chair Colby Holmes opened the public hearing at 10:00 a.m.; Auditor Amanda Waske, Assessor Melinda England, County Engineer Jared Johnson and ISAC Executive Director Andrea Woodward were present. Holmes reviewed the budget process and the proposed spending plan, and the Board acknowledged a written objection submitted by Kevin Kilgore. "Public input is an important part of this process and is taken seriously," Holmes said. The hearing closed at 10:13 a.m., and the Board moved to adopt the budget as published.

The Board also approved several resolutions tied to the FY27 budget. Resolution RC26-59 set FY27 salaries for elected officials; RC26-60 approved a 3% pay increase for non-elected officials; and RC26-61 authorized a FY27 transfer of $1,080,363 from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads. The Board approved RC26-62, which allocates funding to local organizations (see “Votes at a glance” below), and RC26-63 adopting the final levy rate. The Board recorded unanimous "ayes" on the motions.

The Board approved appropriating 100% of the proposed budget and enacted RC26-65 (FY27 appropriations). It set the hourly wage for precinct election officials at $10, effective July 1, 2026 (RC26-66), and approved claims to be paid April 15 (RC26-67).

Why it matters: The adopted budget and related resolutions set the county’s tax levy and funding priorities for the coming fiscal year, including personnel costs, roads funding, and support for local service providers.

Votes at a glance

- RC26-59 (Elected-official salaries): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. Approved salaries recorded in meeting minutes. - RC26-60 (3% increase for non-elected officials): Motion by Randy Taylor, seconded by Steve Knapp; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-61 (Transfer from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads — $1,080,363): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-62 (FY27 funding for special organizations): Motion by Randy Taylor, seconded by Steve Knapp; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. Approved allocations listed in meeting record. - RC26-63 (Adopt FY27 budget with levy 10.25538): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-64 (Findings re: public hearing notice and adopt budget as published): Motion by Randy Taylor, seconded by Steve Knapp; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-65 (FY27 appropriations): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-66 (Precinct election official pay $10/hour effective July 1, 2026): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous. - RC26-67 (Approve claims to be paid April 15): Motion by Steve Knapp, seconded by Randy Taylor; outcome: approved, AYES unanimous.

Clarifying details

- Adopted FY27 budgeted expenditures: $11,831,207 (meeting record). - RC26-61 transfer amount: $1,080,363 from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads. - RC26-66 precinct election officials hourly rate: $10, effective July 1, 2026. - Written objection to the proposed budget was received and acknowledged from Kevin Kilgore; the Board considered but proceeded to adopt the published budget.

Proper names and authorities cited in meeting record

Proper names: Ringgold County; Leon Recycling; Calhoun-Burns (engineering); ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT); Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR); TPMS (project management system); HBP (Highway Bridge Program).

Authorities referenced in meeting record: "Senate File 2442 Division V" (mentioned in the resolution text as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa) as related to dissolution of the County Compensation Board.