Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Linn County collected $86.4M in taxes and spent $151.7M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Linn County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.07222 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43137 + gen supp 2.21062 + debt 0.43023). Rural-only excludedWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
County of Linn, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Prepared by Office of Finance & BudgetWho 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. 3 Supervisors, one for each of 3 districts.
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.
How to reach it
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 Linn County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Linn County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 13
Cities: 6
Sources
Details
County of Linn, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Prepared by Office of Finance & BudgetDetails
County of Linn, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Prepared by Office of Finance & BudgetDetails
Linn County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.07222 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43137 + gen supp 2.21062 + debt 0.43023). Rural-only excludedDetails
Iowa Code §331.434(5)(a), County budget (read 2026-10-10)Details
Iowa Code §331.421(6), Fiscal year, and §331.434(5)(a), Budget effective date (read 2026-10-10)Details
Linn County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)Details
County of Linn, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Prepared by Office of Finance & BudgetTo act on what you have read
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