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Jackson County adopts FY2027 budget and certifies elected-official salaries
Summary
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved the FY2027 budget and certified elected-official salaries, accepting the Compensation Board’s recommendations; the countywide levy decreased by 0.09884 while the rural levy rose about 0.19 cents, netting an overall increase of 0.08841 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget on April 21, 2026 and certified elected-official salaries after reviewing recommendations from the Compensation Board.
Assistant County Attorney Brian Donnelly addressed legal requirements for the board’s consideration of the Compensation Board recommendation, and the supervisors then voted to accept and place that recommendation on file. The board approved Resolution #1175-04-21-2026 certifying the Board’s approved salaries for all elected officials and Resolution #1176-04-21-2026 adopting the FY2027 budget as published. Auditor Alisa Smith was authorized to file required forms with the Iowa Department of Management.
Auditor Alisa Smith and Deputy Shelley Hoye presented budget details during a public hearing that drew no public comments. Smith reported the countywide levy will decrease by 0.09884 and the rural levy will increase by approximately 0.19 cents, producing a net change of 0.08841 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as presented to the board. The public hearing was closed by motion and the budget adoption motions passed unanimously (Aye: Don Schwenker, Mike Steines, Nin Flagel).
The board’s actions finalize the county’s spending plan for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 and put the certification and filing steps in motion per state requirements.
