Collected and spent
In 2022, Story County spent about $76.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$76.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4415 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Story County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Story County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 4.41532 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.39806 + gen supp 0.92 + debt 0.09726). Rural-only excludedWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$38.6M
Public works
$7.8M
General government
$7.7M
Police
$6.2M
Corrections
$4.8M
Parks and recreation
$3.6M
Other
$3.6M
Courts
$3.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.6M
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. 3 Supervisors. Voting moves to districts in 2026.
Linda Murken
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Latifah Faisal
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lisa Heddens
Supervisor, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
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.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Board of Supervisors: 515-382-7200
Phone
Board of Supervisors Office, 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, IA 50201
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 Story County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Story County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Colo-Nesco Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nevada Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Collins-Maxwell Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ballard Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Roland-Story Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gilbert Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ames Community School DistrictSchool districtUnited Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Marshall Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Story County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Story County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 4.41532 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.39806 + gen supp 0.92 + debt 0.09726). Rural-only excludedWho 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
Story County, Story County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Story 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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