Poweshiek County board funds full property tax credits; approves exemptions that reduce valuation by more than $4.5 million

The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors voted July 13 to fund 100% of several property tax credits and to approve homestead, military service and disabled veteran exemption applications that the board said will lower the county'wide taxable valuation by more than $4.5 million.

Vice-chair Jacki Bolen moved to approve the exemptions and to adopt Resolution #2027-1; Chairman Jason Roudabush seconded. Both motions passed with two ayes. The resolution was attested by Melissa Eilander, Poweshiek County Auditor.

The resolution text entered into the record directs Poweshiek County to fund, for Fiscal Year 26-27, 100% of the value of the Homestead Tax credit, 100% of the Homestead Tax Exemption, 100% of the Military Service Property Tax Exemption, and 100% of the Elderly & Disabled Tax Credit (including mobile home, special assessment and property credits). The measure cites Iowa Code Sections 25B.7, 425 and 426A.

Board materials state the approved exemption applications (for 2026 values, payable in 2027/2028) will total "over $4.5 million" in lost valuation to the county. The board did not provide a line-item fiscal offset in the meeting record; the resolution as entered directs the county to fund the credits and exemptions consistent with the cited Iowa Code provisions.

The action was recorded in the minutes as: Moved by Bolen, second by Roudabush, 2 ayes. The resolution lists Jason Roudabush as Chairman, Jacki Bolen as Vice-chairman and Jeff Tindle as Member and is attested by Melissa Eilander, Poweshiek County Auditor.

Following the vote the board continued with business and later adjourned at 9:14 a.m.