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