Ringgold County supervisors adopt FY27 budget, set levy and approve salary, funding and transfers
April 13, 2026 | Ringgold County, Iowa
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The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on April 13 approved the proposed FY27 budget, adopting budgeted expenditures of $11,831,207 and a total levy rate of 10.25538.
The vote followed a public hearing opened at 10:00 a.m. and closed at 10:13 a.m.; those present included Supervisors Cotby Hotmes (chair), Steve Knapp and Randy Taytor, Auditor Amanda Waske, Assessor Melinda England, County Engineer Jared Johnson and ISAC Executive Director Andrea Woodward. Chair Hotmes acknowledged written objections from Kevin Kitgore and said, "Public input is an important part of this process and is taken seriously." The board unanimously approved the budget as published.
The board adopted several resolutions implementing the budget. Resolution RC26‑59 updated approved FY27 salaries for elected officials (approved amounts recorded in the meeting record): Attorney $56,634; Auditor $62,557; Recorder $59,991; Sheriff $99,154; Supervisors $34,458; Treasurer $59,991. Resolution RC26‑60 authorized a 3% increase for non‑elected officials for FY27.
The board approved a transfer from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads of $1,080,363 (Resolution RC26‑61) and approved FY27 allocations to community organizations (Resolution RC26‑62), including Educational Services ($18,000), Ringgold County Fair ($15,000), Ringgold County SWCD (per 28E) ($28,562), MATURA ($10,000), SICOG ($8,161) and smaller allocations to other local programs. The meeting record lists all approved amounts.
The board also set pay for precinct election officials at $10 per hour beginning July 1, 2026 (motions and resolution RC26‑67). Claims scheduled for April 15 were approved (RC26‑68). All recorded motions and resolutions at the meeting passed by unanimous vote.
The meeting record shows the board approved FY27 appropriations and completed procedural steps required by Iowa law for publishing and adopting the budget; Auditor Amanda Waske attested the resolutions. The board adjourned after approving the minutes.
The vote followed a public hearing opened at 10:00 a.m. and closed at 10:13 a.m.; those present included Supervisors Cotby Hotmes (chair), Steve Knapp and Randy Taytor, Auditor Amanda Waske, Assessor Melinda England, County Engineer Jared Johnson and ISAC Executive Director Andrea Woodward. Chair Hotmes acknowledged written objections from Kevin Kitgore and said, "Public input is an important part of this process and is taken seriously." The board unanimously approved the budget as published.
The board adopted several resolutions implementing the budget. Resolution RC26‑59 updated approved FY27 salaries for elected officials (approved amounts recorded in the meeting record): Attorney $56,634; Auditor $62,557; Recorder $59,991; Sheriff $99,154; Supervisors $34,458; Treasurer $59,991. Resolution RC26‑60 authorized a 3% increase for non‑elected officials for FY27.
The board approved a transfer from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads of $1,080,363 (Resolution RC26‑61) and approved FY27 allocations to community organizations (Resolution RC26‑62), including Educational Services ($18,000), Ringgold County Fair ($15,000), Ringgold County SWCD (per 28E) ($28,562), MATURA ($10,000), SICOG ($8,161) and smaller allocations to other local programs. The meeting record lists all approved amounts.
The board also set pay for precinct election officials at $10 per hour beginning July 1, 2026 (motions and resolution RC26‑67). Claims scheduled for April 15 were approved (RC26‑68). All recorded motions and resolutions at the meeting passed by unanimous vote.
The meeting record shows the board approved FY27 appropriations and completed procedural steps required by Iowa law for publishing and adopting the budget; Auditor Amanda Waske attested the resolutions. The board adjourned after approving the minutes.
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