Financial Reports & Documents

Fee Schedule

2026 Fee Schedule
Updates to most fees and rates take effect January 1, 2025. Updated fees for rental facilities through Waukee Parks & Recreation will take effect March 1, 2025, in conjunction with release of spring and summer program registration.

Highlights

City Council approved the budget for fiscal year 2026 and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan on April 21, 2025. The City lowered the property tax levy rate by another 15 cents, marketing a continued downward trend on the City's levy rate. For FY26, the levy rate is $12.80 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. As of January 1, 2024, the City’s taxable property valuation grew by $204.3 million, marking an 11.29% increase.

Audits

FY2025 Report (PDF) | View All Audit Reports

Budgets

FY2026 Budget (PDF) | View All Budgets
View and download a graphical breakdown of the budget (PDF)

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

FY2026-2030 Plan (PDF) | View All CIPs

The Capital Improvement Plan is a tentative schedule for necessary City infrastructure construction, repairs and improvements. Priorities and revenues dictate the final schedule for improvements. 

Proposed Property Tax Revenues

Per Iowa Code 384.15A, all cities are required to hold and post a notice for a public hearing related to the proposed maximum property tax revenues for the upcoming budget year if it exceeds 102 percent of the previous year’s tax revenue. View public hearing notices and resolutions related to proposed property tax revenues.

Bond Rating

According to Moody’s rating agency, the City of Waukee has a very strong credit position. The Aa1 rating is above the median rating of Aa3 for US cities. Notable credit factors include a robust financial position, healthy tax base and sound wealth and income profile. The stronger the bond rating, the lower the interest rate the City pays to borrow money for major projects, such as new roads. The City leverages this bond rating to reduce debt service payments and the impact to taxpayers.