Local Government Online Resources
| Resource | Description |
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| Taxable Property Values By Tax District and Year |
This dataset contains taxable property values for classes of real property by tax district. Taxable values are based on assessed valuations after application of the statutory assessment limitation (i.e. rollback), and is the value to which tax rates are applied (e.g. 2012 net taxable valuations are used for the FY 2014 property tax levies). Real property is mostly land, buildings, structures, and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land, or placed upon a foundation. Typical improvements include a building, house or mobile home, fences, and paving. Classes of real property include the following: Residential, Agricultural Land, Agricultural Buildings, Commercial, Industrial, Utilities and Railroads. |
| Levy Authority Rates By Fiscal Year |
This dataset contains property tax rates for all levy authorities within the State of Iowa by fiscal year. Property tax rates are the dollars collected per $1,000 in a property's taxable value. The state fiscal year runs from July 1 to the following June 30 and is numbered for the calendar year in which it ends. Rates for a fiscal year are based on the taxable property valuations for the preceding calendar year (e.g. FY 2014 rates are based on 2012 taxable property valuations). |
| County Budgeted Expenditures By Fiscal Year |
This dataset provides budgeted expenditures for the counties within the State of Iowa beginning with FY 2004 (fiscal year ending 6/30/2004). |
| City Budget Expenditures by Fund by Fiscal Year |
Budgeted expenditures for all Iowa cities beginning with FY 2005. |
| City Budget and Actual Revenue |
This dataset contains the budget and actual revenue self-reported by each city via their yearly budget forms filed with the Department of Management. Actual revenue data lags budget expenditures by a couple of fiscal years. Dataset begins in FY 2007. |
| City Budget Revenues by Fund by Fiscal Year |
Revenue line item data extracted from the yearly certified budget of Iowa cities beginning with FY 2005. |
| Levy Expirations - VPPEL and ISL |
This worksheet identifies the final fiscal year a district is authorized for the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) and the Voter approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (VPPEL). If the date is 2018 the district must submit the following the the Department of Management by April 15, 2018 to have the levy in place for FY 2019:
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| Submit Urban Renewal Report |
A link to the website for completing and submitting the Annual Urban Renewal Report (TIF Report). |
| City Budget and Actual Expenditures |
The budget and actual expenditures self-reported by each city via their yearly budget forms filed with the Department of Management. Actual expenditure data lags budget expenditures by a couple of fiscal years. Dataset begins in FY 2007. |
| Consolidated Property Tax Rates by Tax District And Fiscal Year |
The dataset provides consolidated property tax rates for each urban and rural taxing district in Iowa by fiscal year, starting with FY 2012. Property tax rates are the dollars collected per $1,000 in a property's taxable value. The consolidated rate represents the combined rate for all levy authorities (e.g. counties, cities, school districts, townships, etc.) represented in a tax district. |
| Assessed Property Values By Tax District and Year |
This dataset contains 100% assessed property values for classes of real property. Real property is mostly land, buildings, structures, and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land, or placed upon a foundation. Typical improvements include a building, house or mobile home, fences, and paving. Classes of real property include the following: Residential, Agricultural Land, Agricultural Buildings, Commercial, Industrial, Utilities, and Railroads. The assessed property values help determine the net taxable valuations for property tax levies (e.g. 2012 assessment property values help determine the net taxable valuations for FY 2014 property tax levies). |
| Local Budget Submission |
Link to online system to submit budgets and reports for: County, Ag Extension, County/City Assessors, County Hospitals, & Townships, Benefited Fire, Lighting, Water Districts, and Misc Budgets (DART, EMC, E911, Rural Improvement Zones, Recreational Water, Sanitary Sewer Districts). Password required. |
| City/School Budget Submission |
Link to system for cities and schools to upload appropriate budget files. |
| Public Local Budget/Report Access |
Provides access to: County, Ag Extension, County/City Assessors, County Hospitals, & Townships, Benefited Fire, Lighting, Water Districts, and Misc Budgets (DART, EMC, E911, Rural Improvement Zones, Recreational Water, Sanitary Sewer Districts) |
| City Annual Financial Report Submittal |
Online system managed by the Iowa Auditor of State for cities to file their annual financial reports. |