Council approves property tax levy

At their March 1 meeting, the Clarion City Council held a public hearing on their maximum property tax rate. For the third year per Iowa code, all cities (and other government entities) are required to pass a resolution establishing their maximum property tax dollars for certain levies. The “Maximum Levy” applies to certain individual levies that the city uses, which contribute to the overall tax levy. But it should be noted that not all levies are included in this calculation. The law created a 2% threshold that applies to the revenue derived from certain levies.