The unemployment rate for the County is currently 2.9%, up 0.3% from the previous year and comparable with the State of Iowa rate of 3.0% and the 3.8% national rate. Currently, there are 60,300 non-farm jobs in Dubuque County, an increase of 1,300 from the previous year.
Taxes levied for fiscal year 2024 will increase by $809,060, or 2.39% from the fiscal year 2023 budget. This increase represents a taxable valuation growth of 1.62%, an increase of 20.000-cents in the county-wide tax levy rate and no change in the rural levy rate.
The 2024 County-wide levy rate is $5.55009 per thousand dollars of taxable value. Net property tax revenue represents 52% of total revenues and other sources, a decrease of 2% from the prior year. Rural residents will pay $9.20911 per thousand dollars of taxable value, including the rural service levy of $3.65902.
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and creditors with a general overview of Dubuque County's finances and to show the County's accountability for the money it receives. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
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