NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-CITY OF CUMMING-PORPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Fiscal Year July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
The City Council of the City of Cumming, Iowa will hold a public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:
Meeting Date: 3/23/26 Meeting Time 6 PM Meeting Location Cumming City Hall 649 N 44th Street Cumming, Iowa 60061
At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to or arguements in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy of $9.85486, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed City budget
Certified Effective Proposed
2025/26 2026-27 2026-2027
Taxable Valuations for Non-Debt Service $74,234,227 $77,865,421 $77,865,421
Consolidated General Fund $566,782 $566,782 $582,849
Operation & Maintenance of Public Transit 0 0 0
Aviation Authority 0 0 0
Liability, Property & Self Insurance $11,982 $11,982 $11,981
Support of Local Emergency Mgmt. Comm. 0 0 0
Unified Law Enforcement 0 0 0
Police & Fire Retirement 0 0 0
FICA & IPERS (If at General Fund Limit) $25,085 $25,085 $25,084
Other Employee Benefits $7,888 $ 7,888 $12,980
Capital Projects (Capital Improv. Reserve) 0 0 0
Taxable Value for Debt Service 104,072,881 151,039,307 151,039,307
Debt Service 0 0 $260,815
CITY REGULAR TOTAL PROPERTY TAX 611,737 611,737 893,709
CITY REGULAR TAX RATE 8.24064 7.85634 9.85486
Taxable Value for City Ag Land 1,540,698 1,643,658 1,643,658 Ag Land 0 0 0
CITY AG LAND TAX RATE 0 0 0
Tax Rate Comparison-Current VS. Proposed
Residential property with an
Actual/Assessed Valuation of $100,000/$110,000
Current Year
Certified 391
2025/2026
Budget Year
Proposed
2026/2027 483
Percent
Change 23.53
City Regular Residential
Commercial property with an
Actual/Assessed Valuation of $300,000/$330,000
Current Year
Certified 1,699
2025/2026
Budget Year
Proposed
2026/2027 2255
Percent
Change 32.73
City Regular Commercial
City Website for full document: https://cumming.iowa.gov/wordpress/
City Telephone Number 515-981-9214
March 19 2026
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