(Atlantic, Iowa) – Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs have released an audit report on Cass County, Iowa. The County had local tax revenue of $34,404,968 for the year ended June 30, 2022, which included $3,052,548 in tax credits from the state. The County forwarded $26,076,100 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the County.

The County retained $8,328,868 of the local tax revenue to finance County operations, a .5 percent increase from the prior year. Other revenues included $5,475,111 from the state, including indirect federal funding of $1,067,258, charges for service of $372,870, tax increment financing of $693,994, local option sales tax of $991,382, and $133,539 for the use of money and property.

Expenditures for County operations totaled $16,473,994, an 11.5 percent increase from the prior year. Expenses included $5,679,596 for roads and transportation, $450,980 for mental health, $3,199,539 for public safety and legal services, $515,772 for county environment and education, $751,706 for debt service, $2,331,532 for capital projects, and $1,653,051 for administrative services.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the office of the Auditor of State and the County Auditor’s office.