Audit Report on Butler County, Iowa Year Ended June 30, 2016

(2017) Audit Report on Butler County, Iowa Year Ended June 30, 2016. Auditor of State

Abstract

Auditor of State Mary Mosiman today released an audit report on Butler County, Iowa. The County had local tax revenue of $25,273,997 for the year ended June 30, 2016, which included $2,157,491 in tax credits from the state. The County forwarded $18,051,030 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the County. The County retained $7,222,967 of the local tax revenue to finance County operations, a 4.3% increase over the prior year. Other revenues included charges for service of $1,373,901, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $4,406,739 capital grants, contributions and restricted interest of $1,232,403, local option sales tax of $417,764, unrestricted investment earnings of $173,263 and other general revenues of $322,153. Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2016 totaled $13,970,942, a 65.0% decrease from the prior year. Expenses included $6,647,476 for roads and transportation, $2,074,331 for public safety and legal services, and $1,557,156 for administrative services. The significant decrease in revenues and expenses is due primarily to County Social Services now being reported in an Agency Fund. A copy of the audit report is available for review in the County Auditor’s Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at https://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/1610-0012-B00F