City Budget Process for FY21

The City of Washington’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 has begun.  The Council is expected to meet to discuss the budget on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 28 at 6 PM at the Washington Public Library, 115 West Washington, Nicola-Stoufer Room

Tuesday, February 11 at 6 PM at the Washington Fire Station, 215 East Washington, Training Room (also max levy hearing & consider max levy resolution)

Tuesday, February 25 at 6 PM at the Washington Fire Station, 215 East Washington, Training Room (set full budget hearing)

Tuesday, March 17 at 6 PM at the Washington Fire Station, 215 East Washington, Training Room (hold full budget hearing & consider full budget resolution)

The max levy hearing is a new requirement by the State of Iowa.  This hearing will occur at the February 11 workshop.  The Council is required to hold a hearing and then adopt a resolution certifying the amount of property tax dollars to be levied for the next fiscal year  If the amount of property tax dollars to be levied represents a 2% or greater increase from the current year, it takes a 2/3 supermajority of the Council to pass the resolution.  This year, Washington’s total levied dollars are expected to increase by just 0.32%, and the levy rate will remain the same overall. See below for the max levy hearing notice.

If you have any questions about the budget process, please contact Brent Hinson, City Administrator, at 319-653-6584 ext 134 or [email protected].