The Western Dubuque County Community School District has released its proposed property tax levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This information provides an estimate of residential property taxes and explains discrepancies in the taxpayer notice for FY 2026.
A key point of clarification is why the comparison in the taxpayer notice does not accurately reflect the district’s actual financial impact. Due to the way estimates are calculated, the notice presents misleading information regarding tax rate changes.