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Polk City staff reports proposed property tax levy unchanged at $11 per $10,000
Summary
At a Polk City council public hearing, city staff said the proposed FY27 property tax levy would remain $11 per $10,000 assessed, projecting roughly 2.65% more revenue (about $111,000). There were no public comments and the council adjourned without voting on the levy.
Polk City staff told the council at a public hearing that the proposed aggregate property tax levy for fiscal year 2027 would remain $11 per $10,000 of assessed value, unchanged from the current budget year.
The staff member presenting the budget said the city expects approximately 2.65% net new revenue in FY27 compared with FY26 and estimated that increase at about $111,000, driven by residential growth. “The proposed budget for 2027 has a city aggregate levy rate of $11 per 10,000 assessed, which is unchanged from the current budget year,” the staff member said.
The nut graf: the council held the hearing to receive the staff report and public input required by state notice procedures; staff emphasized that although the levy rate is unchanged, rising assessed values mean many property owners will see higher tax bills because valuations increased.
A council member praised staff for preparing the budget materials but said the county auditor’s mailed notice that residents received was not helpful when trying to reconcile figures with the council packet. “I don’t find it enlightening at all,” the council member said of the mailed form, which city officials said they do not control.
Staff reiterated it would continue to evaluate the levy annually and offered to answer follow-up questions from council or the public. No members of the public came forward to speak during the public-comment portion of the hearing.
There was no vote on the levy at the meeting. The council received the presentation, heard council comments and moved on to adjournment; a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved. The meeting was adjourned until March 23, 2026.
