This pretty much sums up how I feel when I get my tax statement and try to sort out the property tax levies!

The truth is taxation is incredibly complicated. Let me try and simplify it a little. Here are the handful of tax levies and current rates that the Board of Supervisors are responsible for maintaining (based on valuations set by County Assessor)

– General Basic – $3.71
– General Supplemental – $3.28
– Rural Basic – $3.36
– Debt Service – $0.49

What’s a penny worth?
– General Basic – $57,790.78
– Gen. Sup. – $57,790.78
– Rural Basic – $19,646.98
– Debt Service – $59,324.01

Since taking office in 2015, I have been a part of seven budget cycles and have voted to reduce these levies literally each year – all while balancing the budget, leveraging numerous unforeseen costs, (i.e. floods, pandemic, derechos) AND making investments to promote broadening of our tax base!

I often tell people that “budgeting is an art” – you have to prioritize, be creative, and be prepared for the unexpected. Right now the County Board is evaluating costs, revenues, debt, and growth (~5%). It is a careful calculation, but rest assured knowing that the downward trend in the levies will continue! Pottawattamie County is in great hands and I would argue that our financial position is one of the best in our county’s history!

I take great pride in what I do as a County Supervisor and I will continue to fight for YOU to lower taxes, ensure quality of services, and strengthen of our financial standing. It takes leadership and forward thinking – these are traits that I believe I bring to the table and why I am humbly asking for your Vote on June 7th, 2022, so that I can continue working hard for you in county government.

Let’s Keep the Focus on the Way Ahead for Pottawattamie County!
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