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Kossuth County board opens public hearing on proposed FY 2026–27 property tax levy; question raised about wind turbines
Summary
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing March 24 on the proposed FY 2026–27 property tax levy, read one written objection into the record and recorded an attendee question about taxation of wind turbines; no response or vote on the levy is recorded in the meeting minutes.
Chairman Carter Nath called the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors to order at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday and the board opened a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026–27 property tax levy.
Supervisor Amber Garman moved to approve the meeting agenda; Supervisor Kyle Stecker seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Kyle Stecker then moved, and Supervisor Josh Waechter seconded, to open the public hearing on the proposed levy. Chairman Carter Nath called a roll-call vote: Waechter — yes; Garman — yes; Stecker — yes; Haas — yes; Nath — yes. The motion carried and the hearing was opened.
Chairman Nath read the Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed property tax levy and the board read one written objection into the record. A question was asked during the hearing regarding taxation of wind turbines; the transcript does not identify who asked the question and no response to the question is recorded in the minutes.
After hearing the written objection and the question about turbine taxation, Supervisor Kyle Stecker moved and Supervisor Josh Waechter seconded to close the public hearing. Chairman Nath again called a roll-call vote: Waechter — yes; Garman — yes; Stecker — yes; Haas — yes; Nath — yes. The motion carried and the hearing was closed.
Supervisor Josh Waechter moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Amber Garman; the board adjourned at 1:14 p.m. The minutes were attested by Tammy Eden, Kossuth County Auditor. The meeting record does not show any formal vote to adopt or set the proposed levy during this session.
