Collected and spent
In 2022, Ankeny spent about $99.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$99.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.99 per $100 of value
Source · City of Ankeny - news release 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2025 Budget' (Apr 17 2024); hearing notice https://ankenyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2746/CA-35---NPH---FY25-Property-Tax-Levy, Ankeny. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ankeny (IA) FY2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025), taxes payable 2024-25 municipal property tax — 9.9 per $1,000 of taxable valuation (mills) (City regular tax rate (Notice of Public Hearing, FY 7/1/2024-6/30/2025) rate 9.9), City of Ankeny - news release 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2025 Budget' (Apr 17 2024); hearing notice https://ankenyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2746/CA-35---NPH---FY25-Property-Tax-Levy prints "The Ankeny City Council approved its FY 2025 budget on Monday. The City is maintaining its tax levy at $9.90 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. The new budget will go into effect Jul", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 9.9 mills on assessment ratio 0.463428 (9.90000 per $1,000 taxable as printed (CITY REGULAR TAX RATE, proposed = current certified). iowa.mjs: city = DOM 'TOTAL REGULAR W/O AG', assessmentRate 0.463428. Effective on market = 9.90 x 0.463428 / 1000 = 0.459%.). Note: Adoption of FY2025 budget on the city's news page keeps the levy at $9.90. The hearing notice (4/1/2024 hearing) prints proposed 9.90000 against the 'effective' 8.60047. DOM per-authority FY2025 certified file (the existWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$42.5M
Other
$16.6M
Police
$12.7M
Parks and recreation
$6.2M
General government
$5.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.8M
Health and human services
$4.5M
Fire
$4.1M
Library
$2.4M
Transit
$0.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The council voted on the 2027 budget on April 20, 2026. The budget keeps the property tax rate at $9.90 per $1,000 of value. The mayor can veto what the council passes, within 14 days. 5 council members are elected at large, plus a mayor.
Bobbi Bentz
Mayor
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Todd Shafer
Council Member, at large
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Matt Davis
Council Member, at large
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Dustin Graber
Council Member, at large
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Justin Hollinrake
Council Member, at large
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Jeff Perry
Council Member, at large
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Source · Ankeny, Ankeny news release, 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget'. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ankeny news release, 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget' (posted April 20, 2026); the mayor's veto is Code ch. 15.02(4) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The council approved the 2027 budget on April 20, 2026. It starts on July 1, 2026.
Each yearAnkeny's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30.
Next electionCity votes are held in November, every 2 years.
Council terms overlap, so some seats are up each time.
How to reach it
City Clerk: 515-965-6405
Phone
City of Ankeny, 410 W. First Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
Mailing address
Source · Ankeny, Ankeny Budget page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ankeny Budget page (the 2027 approval is in the news release posted April 20, 2026) (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
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On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Ankeny Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Saydel Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Polk Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Ankeny - news release 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2025 Budget' (Apr 17 2024); hearing notice https://ankenyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2746/CA-35---NPH---FY25-Property-Tax-Levy, Ankeny. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ankeny (IA) FY2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025), taxes payable 2024-25 municipal property tax — 9.9 per $1,000 of taxable valuation (mills) (City regular tax rate (Notice of Public Hearing, FY 7/1/2024-6/30/2025) rate 9.9), City of Ankeny - news release 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2025 Budget' (Apr 17 2024); hearing notice https://ankenyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2746/CA-35---NPH---FY25-Property-Tax-Levy prints "The Ankeny City Council approved its FY 2025 budget on Monday. The City is maintaining its tax levy at $9.90 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. The new budget will go into effect Jul", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 9.9 mills on assessment ratio 0.463428 (9.90000 per $1,000 taxable as printed (CITY REGULAR TAX RATE, proposed = current certified). iowa.mjs: city = DOM 'TOTAL REGULAR W/O AG', assessmentRate 0.463428. Effective on market = 9.90 x 0.463428 / 1000 = 0.459%.). Note: Adoption of FY2025 budget on the city's news page keeps the levy at $9.90. The hearing notice (4/1/2024 hearing) prints proposed 9.90000 against the 'effective' 8.60047. DOM per-authority FY2025 certified file (the existWho decides
Ankeny, Ankeny news release, 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget'. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ankeny news release, 'Ankeny City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget' (posted April 20, 2026); the mayor's veto is Code ch. 15.02(4) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Ankeny, Ankeny Budget page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ankeny Budget page (the 2027 approval is in the news release posted April 20, 2026) (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Ankeny, Ankeny Mayor & City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ankeny Mayor & City Council page (the City Hall address is in its contact block) (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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