(Guthrie Center, IA) — Guthrie County is right now projected to lose nearly Four Million Dollars in FY2027.
County Auditor Dani Fink gave a First Quarter Financial Report at Tuesday’s Supervisor’s meeting and as of September 30, in FY27 Guthrie County is projected for a Beginning Balance of just over 19 million and an ending balance of 15.28 million. However, the County made money in FY26 — about 400,000 and came into the new fiscal year stronger.
Fink says that the total expenses are looking good right now and the collection of property taxes is only halfway done
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong wants to better track additional revenues besides property taxes
Supervisor Mike Dickson agrees saying there are other types of revenues that are harder to project
The Supervisors did talk about moving some money around to pay some upcoming legal bills — that would require a budget amendment which will be put together at a future meeting.
The Supervisors also voted not to meet on Tuesday, November 3rd which is election day.
