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Linn County

Linn County is a county in Iowa. It pays for police, public works, health and human services and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Linn County collected $86.4M in taxes and spent $151.7M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Linn County collected $86.4M in taxes and spent $151.7M.

Collected
$86.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$151.7M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.6072 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Linn County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsLinn 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 excluded

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Police
$38.0M
Health and human services
$32.5M
General government · Administration
$25.0M
Public works · Roads and transportation
$17.4M
Public works · Capital projects
$16.5M
Parks and recreation
$10.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.2M
General government · Governmental services to residents
$5.9M

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

Source · County of Linn, Iowa. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty 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 & Budget

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. 3 Supervisors, one for each of 3 districts.

Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Supervisor, District 1
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Sami Scheetz
Supervisor, District 2
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Brandy Z. Meisheid
Supervisor, District 3
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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.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors serve 4-year terms.

How to reach it

Board of Supervisors: 319-892-5000
Phone
Public Service Center, 935 Second Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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 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

Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictSchool district
College Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Linn Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Central City Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount Vernon Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Alburnett Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Linn-Mar Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Springville Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Center Point-Urbana Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Anamosa Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lisbon Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Monticello Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Marion Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 6

Cedar RapidsCity
MarionNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RobinsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HiawathaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount VernonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FairfaxNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
County of Linn, Iowa. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty 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 & Budget
Spent
County of Linn, Iowa. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty 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 & Budget
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Linn County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsLinn 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 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
Linn County, Linn County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLinn County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Linn, Iowa. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty 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 & Budget

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