A public hearing is planned for Tuesday, in Atlantic. The Cass County Board of Supervisors, at 9-a.m., will hold an in-person and via Zoom, hearing on proposed priorities for property tax exemption for natural conservation or wildlife areas – an annual consideration with a slight change in the Iowa Code. The hearing will be followed by action on Resolution establishing priorities for property tax exemption for natural conservation or wildlife areas.

And, in Walnut, the City Council will hold a Special Meeting at the Community Center, beginning at 5-p.m. Thursday. A public hearing will be held during the meeting, on the proposed FY 21-22 City Property Tax Levy, followed by discussion, and possible action on adopting a Resolution Approving The Maximum Tax Dollars From Certain Levies, for the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget. City officials say the proposed levy is an increase of three-tenths of a percent. Details on the proposed property tax levy can be found on the City of Walnut’s website.

Afterward, discussion will resume with regard to the FY21-22 Budget.