Explore Linn County’s Online Budget Dashboard

Linn County has published its fiscal year 2026 budget using the OpenGov online dashboard for the second year in a row. This tool gives residents an easy way to see how their tax dollars are used to fund County programs, services, and projects without reading the 100+ page annual budget book.

With just a few clicks, the OpenGov dashboard provides a user-friendly overview of Linn County's fiscal year 2026 budget, including:

• Revenue and expenditure summaries by service area and department
• Capital projects budget
• Timeline and explanation of the County's annual budget process
• And more

"The OpenGov dashboard gives residents clear, accessible insight into how Linn County invests public resources," said Linn County Supervisor Chair Brandy Meisheid. "We want people to see not only where their tax dollars are going, but also the value they're getting in return."

Where Your Tax Dollars Go
Linn County's budget supports a wide range of essential public services, including:

• Public safety
• Roads and transportation improvements
• Health and social services
• Elections
• Veteran services
• Support for children, families, and seniors
• Parks and conservation
• Medical examiner services
• Capital improvements and facility maintenance

Lower Levy Rates for FY26
Linn County's FY26 balanced budget totals $166.2 million and was adopted by the Board of Supervisors following five months of public meetings and two public hearings. The budget includes a decrease in property tax levy rates:

• The FY26 countywide levy rate dropped by one penny to $6.06 per $1,000 of taxable value.
• The rural levy rate dropped by three pennies to $2.60 and includes a $1 reduction for rural residents due to Local Option Sales Tax revenue. This tax relief is made possible by allocating 25% of the Local Option Sales Tax to property tax reduction in unincorporated Linn County.
• Despite the decreased levy rate, due to a change in the state rollback - the portion of a property's assessed value that can be taxed - residential properties will see an average of a 2% increase in the Linn County tax portion of their property taxes.

Fiscal year 2026 runs July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill
Property taxes make up 49% of Linn County's total FY26 budget. However, for residents living in one of Linn County's cities, only about 16% of their total property tax bill goes to Linn County government. The rest is collected by your city of residence, school district, and other taxing entities. For rural residents, Linn County taxes account for slightly more than one-third of your property tax bill.

Explore the FY26 OpenGov budget dashboard today.

To see the exact dollar amount and percentage of your property taxes going to each taxing jurisdiction, visit Linn County's property tax collection and distribution website and enter your address in the online search tool.