The City Council of Marion, Iowa, held a public hearing on March 24, 2026, focused on the proposed fiscal year 2027 property tax levy. The presentation detailed decreases in the city, county, and school district levy rates, with the city levy decreasing by approximately 35 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The council discussed the impact of rollback rates, assessed valuations, and debt service levies, noting no new debt issuance planned for fiscal year 2027. Public comments addressed concerns about tax rate clarity, property valuation impacts, and staffing increases related to public safety dispatchers and police management analysts. The council also approved a resolution setting a public hearing date for the full fiscal year 2027 budget on April 23, 2026.

YouTube - City Council - Audio/Presentation - 3.24.26 (4:00 p.m.)