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Local Budget Certification

This page provides information and resources for county auditors related to certifying local budgets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When must notices for public hearings be provided?

Notices must be provided to the public at least ten (10) and no more than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing with date, time and location of the hearing.

Iowa Code Section 24.9

When are local budgets due?

Local budgets for the upcoming fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30 must be submitted by March 15, except for cities or counties which must be submitted by March 31 or school districts which must be submitted by April 15.

Iowa Code Section 24.17

When must a written protest on a local budget be submitted?

Protests to local budgets for the upcoming fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30 must be provided no later than March 25, except for cities or counties which must be provided no later than April 10 or school districts which must be provided no later than April 25.

Iowa Code Section 24.27

When should amendments to a current fiscal year budget be completed?

Budget amendments for the current fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30 should be completed by May 31. Budgets may be amended after this deadline, but if the amendment is protested and properly appealed it is void.

Iowa Code Section 24.9

When must a written protest on a budget amendment be submitted?

A proposed amendment of a local budget is subject to protest for ten days from the decision or order of the board of supervisors, city council, school board or other public body or corporation with the power to levy a tax.

Iowa Code Section 24.9

When does the state certify taxes?

The department certifies taxes for the upcoming fiscal year which runs from July 1 to June 30 back to the county auditor by June 15.

Iowa Code Section 24.17

Staff Contact Info

Name Phone Email Duties
Carrie Johnson 515-281-5598 carrie.johnson@iowa.gov
  • Certification of Assessor Budgets
  • Agricultural Extension Budgets
  • Assessor Budgets
  • Hospital Budgets
Ted Nellesen 515-281-3705 ted.nellesen@iowa.gov
  • Certification of Township Budgets
  • Miscellaneous District Budgets
John Parker 515-281-8485 John.Parker@iowa.gov
  • Certification of Community College Budgets
  • E-911 Service Board Budgets
  • Emergency Management Agency Budgets