(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 on April 4th at 9:00 a.m. in the Supervisors room at the Courthouse.
Reasons for the maximum levy increase given on the notice are inflation; build reserves over years, not all at one time.; reserves for capital improvements – Courthouse and other buildings, as well as other unforeseen expenses.
At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After adoption of the proposed tax levy, the Board will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed county budget.
This notice is also available online at https://shelbycounty.iowa.gov/.
The above tax rates do not include county voted levies, mental health and disabilities services levy, debt service levy and the rates of other local jurisdictions. Regarding proposed maximum dollars, the Board of Supervisors cannot adopt a higher tax asking for these levies following the public hearing.
The Supervisors also set a public hearing on March 21st at 9:00 a.m. regarding the consideration and possible levy options and cost funding recommendations for an EMS Agency in Shelby County.
