Butler Couny Auditor's Office

Why was the office of the County Auditor created?

The office of County Auditor was created in 1870 as part of a revamping of county government. The duties of the office covered areas that had previously been given to the County Judge in 1851 in the first Code of Iowa, and then to the Clerk of Court in 1861 with the formation of the Board of Supervisors. The State Legislature added the duties of Commissioner of Elections in the early 1970's.The County Auditor is an elected position with a term of four years.

Financial Information

CERTIFIED BUDGET:

Current Financial and Budget Information

Tax Levies

The Auditor calculates tax rates for all taxing entities in the county (schools, cities, townships, etc.) by applying taxes levied by those entities to the valuation of each property as determined by the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and then prepares a tax list showing each taxpayer's share of the total. These figures are then certified to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Butler County Ordinances

Index of County Ordinances

Title I - Organization and Structure

Net Taxable Valuations

2009 Valuations for FY2010-2011 Property Tax Collections

2008 Valuations for FY2009-2010 Property Tax Collections

Boards and Commissions

Notice of Vacancies
Application for County Board/Commission