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Mahaska County supervisors hear public comment on proposed FY26/27 property tax levy, outline courthouse improvements
Summary
At a March 24 meeting, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors opened public comment on the proposed FY26/27 property tax levy; residents questioned levy rates, the board cited a carry-over balance for a lower rate and said funds were added to the capital improvement fund for courthouse repairs and a possible Annex remodel.
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met March 24 and convened a public meeting on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 property tax levy, hearing brief public comments and outlining planned courthouse capital work. The meeting opened at 9:02 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. after a daytime recess.
Member Chuck Webb moved and Vice Chair Steve Wanders seconded a motion to join the public meeting for the FY 26/27 proposed property tax levy; the motion carried on an "all aye" vote. Several members of the public approached the board to speak about levy rates. Kyle Brown addressed the board (remarks not recorded in the minutes), and Guy Vanderlinden raised questions about levy rates and increases.
An attendee identified in the minutes only by the surname Thomas later asked why the levy rate was down; Vice Chair Steve Wanders said the decrease was "due to carry-over balance." The minutes do not specify whether the attendee was Lindsey Thomas or Tim Thomas, both of whom are listed as present.
Chair Mark Groenendyk told the public the county plans to do work on the courthouse next year, specifically citing the front ramp and entrance. Groenendyk said the board added money to the capital improvement fund to cover those projects and to set aside funds for a possible future remodel of the Annex building.
The board recessed the meeting until 6:30 p.m., reconvened, returned to open meeting and adjourned at 6:37 p.m. The transcript records motions to approve the agenda, to enter the public levy meeting, to recess and to adjourn; each motion was made by Chuck Webb, seconded by Steve Wanders, and carried on an "all aye" vote. The minutes do not record any formal vote adopting the levy itself or a detailed staff presentation of levy calculations within the provided excerpt.
Next steps were not specified in the minutes excerpt; the attestation block lists Election Deputy Ashley Tish and Chair Mark Groenendyk.
