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Residents of a tract west of Carlisle fought annexation by Des Moines. Years after the city won, they say, they don't even have water service.

The Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance program awarded $6.2 million to 16 different Iowa communities on Jan. 3.

Despite rising property valuations, many central Iowa cities are keeping last year’s property tax rates to help balance out losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.  Several Polk County cities surveyed by the Register credit the recently passed local option sales taxes for the ability to maintain or lower their property tax rates. Revenues from the 1-cent tax on retail and restaurant purchases was less than expected as a result of the pandemic last year, though. State law requires that 50...

Most of the Des Moines metro maintained or lowered property tax rates this year. Heres how 17 central Iowa cities compare. Sarah Kay LeBlanc, Melody Mercado, George Shillcock and Shelby Fleig, Des Moines Register See the renovations at the historic Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines Replay Video UP NEXT Despite rising property valuations, many central Iowa cities are keeping last year’s property tax rates to help balance out losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.  Seve...