Finance director warns FY27 general basic levy exceeds Iowa 3.5% cap; board schedules further work sessions
Finance Director Michelle Weidner told the board the FY27 general basic levy exceeds the statutory 3.5% cap, meaning the board must make decisions to adjust the FY27 budget. Board members discussed registration on pending legislation and requested follow‑up on condemnation procedures; no formal budget action was taken at the meeting.
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During a work session on the FY27 county budget, Finance Director Michelle Weidner provided an overview following department presentations and reported that the proposed general basic levy exceeds Iowa’s 3.5% cap. Weidner told supervisors that decisions will be required to bring the levy into compliance as budget work progresses.
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