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Black Hawk County finance staff outlines FY27 budget plan, projects 1.8% property‑tax collection increase
Summary
County finance staff told the Board the FY27 budget projects a 1.8% increase in total property‑tax collections, with example impacts of about $8 per $100,000 assessed value for urban residential parcels and $15 per $100,000 for rural residential properties; staff noted timing constraints for levy certification by April 30.
Finance staff presented the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget on April 14, reporting a projected 1.8% increase in total property‑tax collections and walking supervisors through example impacts for different property classes.
The presentation estimated an urban residential tax increase of about 3.03% (approximately $8 per $100,000 of assessed value) and a rural residential increase of about 3.41% (approximately $15 per $100,000). Staff cautioned that these are examples tied to assessor revaluation and that individual impacts vary by property because of changing assessed values.
The presenter also summarized recent legislative activity on property‑tax bills in the Iowa Legislature, including proposals for revised rollback percentages and tiered homestead credits for seniors, and flagged Senate File 2369 for removing some county discretion over accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Next steps: Staff reminded the Board that levy certification must be completed by April 30 and said the formal public hearing on the budget is scheduled for April 20; state certification of final levies typically follows later in the summer.
