Franklin County adopts FY2027 budget, lowers levy rates and sets elected-official pay
April 14, 2026 | Franklin County, Iowa
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The Franklin County Board of Supervisors on April 14 unanimously adopted the county FY2027 budget and approved a new schedule of elected-official compensation for the coming fiscal year.
The action came after a short public hearing on the proposed budget. Auditor Katy A. Flint told the board the county reduced the rural levy rate by about $0.50 and the urban levy rate by about $0.20 from the rates originally published with the proposed budget; no written comments or members of the public spoke during the hearing.
The board adopted Resolution #2026-33, which lists the budgeted property-tax amounts for FY2027 as General Basic $3,923,158; General Supplemental $2,041,992; Rural Services Basic $3,570,836; and Rural Services Supplemental $58,574. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with Supervisors Lukensmeyer and McVicker and Chairman Chris Vanness recorded as ayes.
Alongside the budget, the board approved Resolution 2026-31 setting elected-official pay for FY2027. The resolution recommends, among other figures, the county attorney salary at $135,075 (a 5.5% increase), the auditor at $90,799 (5.0%), recorder at $86,133 (4.5%), treasurer at $87,725 (4.5%), and sheriff at $130,200 (5.0%). Supervisors were recommended to receive $45,786 (2.2%), and the chairman receives an additional $1,500 stipend. The motion to adopt the compensation schedule carried on a unanimous vote.
Why it matters: the adopted budget and levy rates determine property-tax collections for county operations and services for the coming year, and the compensation resolution fixes salaries for elected officers before the new fiscal year.
The board recessed at points during the meeting for drainage business and handled several routine approvals after adopting the budget. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.; the board is scheduled to meet next on April 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse.
The action came after a short public hearing on the proposed budget. Auditor Katy A. Flint told the board the county reduced the rural levy rate by about $0.50 and the urban levy rate by about $0.20 from the rates originally published with the proposed budget; no written comments or members of the public spoke during the hearing.
The board adopted Resolution #2026-33, which lists the budgeted property-tax amounts for FY2027 as General Basic $3,923,158; General Supplemental $2,041,992; Rural Services Basic $3,570,836; and Rural Services Supplemental $58,574. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with Supervisors Lukensmeyer and McVicker and Chairman Chris Vanness recorded as ayes.
Alongside the budget, the board approved Resolution 2026-31 setting elected-official pay for FY2027. The resolution recommends, among other figures, the county attorney salary at $135,075 (a 5.5% increase), the auditor at $90,799 (5.0%), recorder at $86,133 (4.5%), treasurer at $87,725 (4.5%), and sheriff at $130,200 (5.0%). Supervisors were recommended to receive $45,786 (2.2%), and the chairman receives an additional $1,500 stipend. The motion to adopt the compensation schedule carried on a unanimous vote.
Why it matters: the adopted budget and levy rates determine property-tax collections for county operations and services for the coming year, and the compensation resolution fixes salaries for elected officers before the new fiscal year.
The board recessed at points during the meeting for drainage business and handled several routine approvals after adopting the budget. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.; the board is scheduled to meet next on April 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse.
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