Budget & Financials

Financial duties of the Auditor include the preparation of the County's budget from material submitted by its departments and other agencies and issuing payment for all services, materials, and payroll charged to the County. The Auditor then maintains a ledger for each department in the County. The Auditor also keeps and maintains permanent financial records for the County. Many financial reports are published for public information.

About the Budget

Jasper County's Fiscal Year begins July 1st and ends June 30th.

• First Quarter: July 1st - September 30th
• Second Quarter: October 1st - December 31st
• Third Quarter: January 1st - March 31st
• Fourth Quarter: April 1st - June 30th

23/24 FY Budget Information and Survey

• Click HERE to learn more about the 23/24 FY Budget and take our survey!

Budgets / Reports

• Annual Financial Reports
• Audit Reports
• Budgets by Fiscal Year
• 2023-24 Max Levy Notice

In Iowa, county taxes are primarily funded through property taxes. Property taxes are assessed on the value of real estate within the county and are the primary source of revenue for most county governments. Property taxes are used to fund a wide range of services, protective services, and road and infrastructure maintenance, general services, conservation, exclusive services, and county support. Here is a breakdown of the 2023 – 2024 budget.