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Johnson County

Johnson County is a county in Iowa. It pays for health and human services, public works, police and courts. In 2022, Johnson County spent about $92.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Johnson County spent about $92.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$92.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.6431 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Johnson County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.4308 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43137 + gen supp 1.43416 + debt 1.56527). Rural-only excluded

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Health and human services
$19.7M
Other
$17.2M
General government
$15.4M
Public works
$14.4M
Police
$8.3M
Courts
$6.3M
Parks and recreation
$5.9M
Corrections
$5.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.4M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

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.

V Fixmer-Oraiz
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jon Green
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lisa Green-Douglass
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mandi Remington
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rod Sullivan
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsIowa 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.
November 3, 2026Election for 5 seats

How to reach it

Board of Supervisors: 319-356-6000
Phone
Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S Dubuque Street, Suite 314, Iowa City, IA 52240-4281
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.
DetailsIowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Johnson County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Johnson County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 11

Clear Creek-Amana Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Iowa City Community School DistrictSchool district
Lone Tree Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Solon Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mid-Prairie Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
College Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Branch Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Highland Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Liberty Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lisbon Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Williamsburg Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 4

Iowa CityCity
CoralvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North LibertyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TiffinNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Johnson County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.4308 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43137 + gen supp 1.43416 + debt 1.56527). Rural-only excluded
Who decides
Iowa Legislature, Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsIowa 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.
DetailsIowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Johnson County, Johnson County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)

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