Des Moines Area Budgets & Property Tax Shifts
Key Questions
What is the Des Moines Public Schools FY27 budget?
DMPS approved a $782.4 million FY27 budget, increasing property taxes by $16.05 per $1,000 after cuts and enrollment drops. The school board voted unanimously.
What changes did Polk County Supervisors make to the FY27 tax levy?
Polk Supervisors cut the FY27 tax levy, reducing urban rates by $6.61 per $1,000 without service cuts. They finalized the budget on Tuesday.
What is the City of Des Moines FY27 budget?
The city approved a $256 million FY27 budget with cuts to manage costs amid property tax concerns.
What opposition is there to property tax reform?
Local opposition focuses on proposed reforms impacting budgets like DMPS and Polk County, amid debates on tax hikes and cuts.
What bill involves The Family Leader and taxes?
A bill in the Iowa House would exempt The Family Leader's new Bondurant campus from property taxes, aiding the evangelical group.
DMPS FY27 $782.4M budget tax hike $16.05/$1k after cuts/enrollment drop; Polk Sups FY27 tax levy cuts urban $6.61/$1k no service cuts; city $256M FY27 cuts; prop tax reform opposition; Family Leader tax exempt bill Bondurant.