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Woodbury County

Woodbury County is a county in Iowa. It pays for public works, health and human services, jails and police. In 2022, Woodbury County spent about $84.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Woodbury County spent about $84.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$84.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.7111 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Woodbury County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsWoodbury County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 7.11118 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.8172 + gen supp 2.53654 + debt 0.75744). Rural-only excluded

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Other
$36.4M
Public works
$10.9M
Health and human services
$9.9M
Corrections
$7.8M
General government
$7.0M
Police
$6.1M
Courts
$4.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.6M
Parks and recreation
$0.5M
Library
$0.2M

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

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.

Kent Carper
Supervisor, District 1
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Daniel Bittinger II
Supervisor, District 2
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Mark Nelson
Supervisor, District 3
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Matthew Ung
Supervisor, District 4
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David Dietrich
Supervisor, District 5
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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: 712-279-6525
Phone
Courthouse, 620 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA 51101
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 Woodbury County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Woodbury County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 9

Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Westwood Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woodbury Central Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lawton-Bronson Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
River Valley Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sioux City Community School DistrictSchool district
Kingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 1

Sources

Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, Woodbury County FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
DetailsWoodbury County FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM County Property Tax Rates: countywide rate 7.11118 per $1,000 taxable (gen basic 3.8172 + gen supp 2.53654 + debt 0.75744). 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
Woodbury County, Woodbury County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWoodbury County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)

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