Collected and spent
In 2022, Polk County spent about $715.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$715.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.6771 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Polk County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Polk County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.77099 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.39806 + gen supp 1.53372 + debt 1.83921). Rural-only basic/supplemental excluded (apply outside city limits)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Health and human services
$380.5M
General government
$139.0M
Other
$44.4M
Corrections
$41.3M
Parks and recreation
$30.7M
Courts
$26.6M
Public works
$25.0M
Police
$20.6M
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Debt service · past obligation
$5.5M
Fire
$1.1M
Library
$0.6M
Transit
$0.4M
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, one for each of 5 districts.
Matt McCoy
Supervisor, District 1
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Jill Altringer
Supervisor, District 2
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Mark Holm
Supervisor, District 3
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Tom Hockensmith
Supervisor, District 4
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Angela Connolly
Supervisor, District 5
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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: 515-286-3120
Phone
111 Court Avenue, Room 300, Des Moines, IA 50309
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 Polk County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Polk County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 14
Southeast Polk Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Polk Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSchool districtAnkeny Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Johnston Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Des Moines Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Saydel Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Collins-Maxwell Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carlisle Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Madrid Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woodward-Granger Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Urbandale Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 14
Des MoinesCityAnkenyCity
West Des MoinesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
JohnstonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
UrbandaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AltoonaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BondurantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pleasant HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GrimesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SaylorvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Polk CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CliveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CarlisleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AllemanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Polk County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Polk County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 6.77099 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.39806 + gen supp 1.53372 + debt 1.83921). Rural-only basic/supplemental excluded (apply outside city limits)Who 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
Polk County, Polk County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Polk 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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