Local Government Online Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| School Funding in Iowa |
Overview of the School Aid and Levy Worksheet |
| Property Valuation Reports |
The Local Government Property Valuation System provides a number of public reports. |
| 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. |
| City Audit/Examination Resources |
Auditor of State's website devoted to providing resources to cities and independent auditors providing audit and examination services to cities. |
| Property Valuation System |
This system provides the means for Iowa County Auditors to submit valuation data, and the means for anyone to retrieve valuation data, upon which property taxes will be levied next fiscal year. Password required to submit valuation data. |
| Annual Urban Renewal Reports |
Online system providing public access to annual reports filed by communities that have an “active” Urban Renewal in place during the year. Password access required for report submission. |
| 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. |
| Submit Urban Renewal Report |
A link to the website for completing and submitting the Annual Urban Renewal Report (TIF Report). |
| 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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| City Annual Financial Report |
Provides access to the City Annual Financial Reports on the Auditor of State's website. |
| 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. |
| Township Fund Balances by Fiscal Year |
Amount of estimated cash balance by fund for each township from fiscal year 2012 to current. |