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Waukee staff recommends keeping FY2027 property tax levy at $12.80; hearing closes with no levy change voted
Summary
City staff told the council the proposed maximum levy for fiscal year 2027 should remain at $12.80 per $1,000, chiefly due to debt-service needs; the council closed the statutorily required hearing and will consider the full budget at its next meeting on April 20, 2026.
City staff recommended that Waukee maintain its current property tax levy of $12.80 per $1,000 for fiscal year 2027 during a public max-levy hearing held by the Waukee City Council. The hearing, opened by Mayor Clark, outlined a two-step budget process and scheduled a follow-up meeting to review the full FY2027 budget.
The unnamed staff presenter summarized 10 budget directives used while preparing the proposal, including searching for potential levy reductions, fiscally responsible…
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