Collected and spent
In 2022, Black Hawk County spent about $55.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$55.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5533 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Black Hawk County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Black Hawk County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 5.53278 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.5 + gen supp 1.8703 + debt 0.16248). Rural-only excludedWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$12.9M
Corrections
$11.6M
Health and human services
$7.3M
General government
$6.5M
Courts
$5.0M
Police
$4.9M
Public works
$4.0M
Parks and recreation
$2.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.4M
Library
$0.1M
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 board holds a hearing on the budget. Then it votes to adopt the budget. It also sets the county tax. The chair is one of the supervisors. 5 Supervisors. Voting moves to districts in 2026.
Linda Laylin
Supervisor, at large
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Christopher Schwartz
Supervisor, at large
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Tavis Hall
Supervisor, at large
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Justin Brandt
Supervisor, at large
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Ritch Kurtenbach
Supervisor, at large
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Source · Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board holds a hearing, then votes on the budget. The budget starts on the first day of the fiscal year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Board of Supervisors: 319-833-3003
Phone
Black Hawk County Courthouse, 316 E 5th Street, Room 203, Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing address
Source · Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Iowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Black Hawk County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Black Hawk County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 11
Waterloo Community School DistrictSchool district
Union Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dunkerton Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hudson Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cedar Falls Community School DistrictSchool districtJesup Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Denver Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Janesville Consolidated School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wapsie Valley Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dike-New Hartford Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Black Hawk County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Black Hawk County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 5.53278 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.5 + gen supp 1.8703 + debt 0.16248). Rural-only excludedWho decides
Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Iowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Black Hawk County, Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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