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Scott County

Scott County is a county in Iowa. It pays for police, public works and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Scott County collected $69.2M in taxes and spent $108.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Scott County collected $69.2M in taxes and spent $108.9M.

Collected
$69.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$108.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.595 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Scott County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsScott County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 5.95 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43138 + gen supp 2.22078 + debt 0.29784). Rural-only excluded

Where it goes

Seven service lines.

Police
$38.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$25.2M
General government
$17.8M
Public works · Roads and transportation
$8.2M
Other
$7.2M
Health and human services
$6.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.2M

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

Source · County of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLP — released December 23, 2024

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, elected countywide.

Ken Beck
Supervisor, at large
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Maria Bribriesco
Supervisor, at large
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Jean Dickson
Supervisor, at large
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John Maxwell
Supervisor, at large
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Ross Paustian
Supervisor, at large
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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: 563-326-8749
Phone
Administrative Center, 600 W. 4th St., Davenport, IA 52801-1003
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 Scott County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Scott County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 8

DavenportCity
BettendorfNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EldridgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BuffaloNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Le ClaireNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PrincetonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WalcottNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Blue GrassNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 7

North Scott Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Davenport Community School DistrictSchool district
Pleasant Valley Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Durant Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bennett Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Calamus-Wheatland Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bettendorf Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
County of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLP — released December 23, 2024
Spent
County of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLP — released December 23, 2024
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Scott County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsScott County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 5.95 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.43138 + gen supp 2.22078 + debt 0.29784). 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
Scott County, Scott County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsScott County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Scott, Iowa — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLP — released December 23, 2024

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