Sac County supervisors place local option income tax and EMS property-tax question on Nov. 5 ballot

The Sac County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 6 to place a local option income tax and an emergency medical services (EMS) ad valorem property-tax question on the Nov. 5, 2024 general election ballot. The board adopted Resolution 24-0806 after a motion from Supervisor Drake, seconded by Supervisor Wisster. Chairman Mike Fischer presided.

Under the resolution, the board directed the County Commissioner of Elections to submit to voters a question authorizing the county to adopt a levy and impose a local option income tax pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 422D and to levy a voter-approved EMS ad valorem property tax. The resolution was recorded as Resolution 24-0806; the board recorded votes as Ayes — Drake, Wisster, Fischer; Nays — none.

The question, if approved by voters, would create two local revenue authorities: a levy mechanism and a local option income tax mechanism under Iowa statute, plus an EMS-specific ad valorem property tax to fund emergency medical services. The board did not detail the proposed levy rate or projected revenue in the meeting minutes.

The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Supervisor Drake and seconded by Supervisor Wisster. The County Commissioner of Elections will place the question on the Nov. 5 ballot and publish any required notice and ballot language according to state election procedures.

No public comment or debate on the measure is recorded in the meeting minutes. The board proceeded to other agenda business after the vote.