HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-01 D01 FY2025 Proposed Property Tax Levy_PHAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 1, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Public Hearing on the FY2025 Proposed Property Tax pursuant to Iowa
Code 24.2A
FORMAT:Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Per State Code 24.2A cities are required to hold a
proposed property tax levy public hearing at a special meeting of the City
Council. This hearing must be held prior to setting the public hearing for
the formal adoption of the FY25 Proposed Budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Public Hearing – Proposed Property Tax Levy
Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
PREPARED BY:Linda Burkhart
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: March 21, 2024 and Re-published March 28, 2024
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CITY NAME:
WAUKEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - CITY OF WAUKEE - PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 CITY #: 25-240
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:
Meeting Date: 4/1/2024 Meeting Time: 05:30 PM Meeting Location: Waukee City Hall - Council Chambers - 230 W Hickman Rd or
https://zoom.us/j/352651371 Meeting ID 352-651-371 or by phone: +1 646-558-8656 or +1 312-626-6799 or +1 301-715-8592
At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax
levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.
City Website (if available)
www.waukee.org/tax City Telephone Number
(515) 978-7919
Iowa Department of Management Current Year Certified
Property Tax 2023 - 2024
Budget Year Effective Property
Tax 2024 - 2025
Budget Year Proposed Property
Tax 2024 - 2025
Taxable Valuations for Non-Debt Service 1,699,859,442 1,805,526,868 1,805,526,868
Consolidated General Fund 14,227,823 14,227,823 14,672,090
Operation & Maintenance of Public Transit 0 0 0
Aviation Authority 0 0 0
Liability, Property & Self Insurance 0 0 0
Support of Local Emergency Mgmt. Comm.0 0 0
Unified Law Enforcement 0 0 0
Police & Fire Retirement 0 0 0
FICA & IPERS (If at General Fund Limit)0 0 0
Other Employee Benefits 2,311,809 2,311,809 2,715,133
Capital Projects (Capital Improv. Reserve)0 0 0
Taxable Value for Debt Service 2,010,133,228 2,247,474,693 2,247,474,693
Debt Service 6,673,642 6,673,642 7,461,616
CITY REGULAR TOTAL PROPERTY TAX 23,213,274 23,213,274 24,848,839
CITY REGULAR TAX RATE 13.05000 12.12996 12.95000
Taxable Value for City Ag Land 7,871,001 6,868,448 6,868,448
Ag Land 23,643 23,643 20,631
CITY AG LAND TAX RATE 3.00375 3.44226 3.00374
Tax Rate Comparison-Current VS. Proposed
Residential property with an Actual/Assessed Value of
$100,000
Current Year Certified
2023/2024
Budget Year Proposed
2024/2025 Percent Change
City Regular Resident 713 600 -15.85
Commercial property with an Actual/Assessed Value of
$100,000
Current Year Certified
2023/2024
Budget Year Proposed
2024/2025 Percent Change
City Regular Commercial 713 600 -15.85
Note: Actual/Assessed Valuation is multiplied by a Rollback Percentage to get to the Taxable Valuation to calculate Property Taxes. Residential and Commercial properties
have the same Rollback Percentage at $100,000 Actual/Assessed Valuation.
Reasons for tax increase if proposed exceeds the current:
explanationOfSignificantIncreasesInTheBudget
Incr tax revenues to offset population growth, inflation & employee comp/benefit incr. While seeing 26.2% incr assessed valuation implementing State's rollback reduction
of 8.3% & HF718 growth limitation removing first 3% of growth, Elected Officials recommend $0.10/per $1,000 tax levy REDUCTION.