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Understanding County Government
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Overview
What Counties Do
How Counties Are Funded
Departments of County Government
County Contacts
What Do Counties Do?
Provide state services
Determine local needs
How Are Counties Funded?
Property taxes
Local option sales tax
How Are Counties Funded?
Average Allocation of Iowa Property Taxes Counties 22%
Assessors 1%
Cities 28%
All Others 1%
K-12 Schools 44%
Hospitals 2%
Community Colleges 2%
The Departments of County Government
13 Departments that generally exist in a county
Assessor
Determines real estate value for property taxes
Administers property tax exemptions
Auditor (elected)
Budgeting/accounting
Alcohol/cigarette permits
Elections
Land/tax records
Community Services
County funding of developmental disabilities, mental health, general assistance and substance abuse services
Short term assistance for the poor and needy
Conservation
Camping
Educational programs
Hiking/biking trails
Recreation & wildlife needs
County Attorney (elected)
Fine collections
Prosecution/trial
Advise & represent offices
Emergency Management
Preparedness, response, recovery & mitigation activities
Address risks that threaten health, safety and welfare
Engineer
Road construction
Snow removal
Bridge repair
Environmental Health
Investigates outbreaks & protects county from disease-causing hazards
Education on environmental issues
Public Health Nurses
Offers skilled nursing services
Promotes comprehensive care of the sick & disabled at home
Promotes prevention of disability & disease
Recorder (elected)
Real estate documents
Permits (hunting, boating)
Certificates (birth, marriage)
Sheriff (elected)
Courthouse security
Mental & substance abuse transports
Gun permits
Supervisors (elected)
Legislative body composed of 3-5 members
County policy & budget
Fill employee vacancies
Economic development
Treasurer (elected)
Tax collection
Vehicle registration, title, license
Bond registrar
Zoning
Carry out county zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations
Preservation of prime agricultural land
County Contacts
Iowa State Association of Counties
www.iowacounties.org
National Association of Counties
www.naco.org