Board votes to publish budget using fund balance; approves levy scenario (option 7) for public notice After a lengthy work session on fund balances and levy scenarios, supervisors voted to publish a revised FY27 levy scenario (recorded in the minutes as option 7) using county fund balance to reduce the proposed property tax increase; staff will present updated numbers at upcoming hearings.

The Board of Supervisors has taken a bold step to ease property tax burdens by leveraging county fund balances, but what does this mean for your future taxes?

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Black Hawk County staff outline levy, reserve and spending options as FY2027 work session begins County staff previewed FY2027 budget timing and options Feb. 17, telling supervisors they must upload a proposed maximum levy by March 5 and suggesting use of reserves, targeted levy adjustments and staff requests to close budget gaps. No final tax decisions were made; supervisors asked for wage and department-level detail ahead of the next session.

Black Hawk County officials are gearing up for a critical budget decision, exploring levy adjustments and reserve options that could shape the future of local spending.

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Black Hawk County budget presenters flag jail revenue drops and $85,000 subsidy need for security fund County staff outlined the FY2027 budget and warned of revenue pressures: declining room-and-board and uncertain commissary revenue could require an $85,000 subsidy to maintain courthouse security and sheriff services; the sheriff also flagged large juvenile‑housing and jail food cost corrections.

Black Hawk County officials are sounding the alarm as dwindling jail revenues and rising costs may force an $85,000 property tax subsidy to maintain crucial security services.

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