It’s Budget Season, We’re Here to Help
As cities prepare for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget,
the League is here to help with our annual Budget Workshops.
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Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa’s Cities shines a spotlight on the best practices and success stories from Iowa’s cities. Tune in for new episodes every two weeks.
Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.
The League is developing information on HF 718 with updates from 2024 passage of SF 2442.
SF 2442 changes the calculation of the Combined General Fund Levy (CGFL), created by the state legislature in 2023 via HF 718, for some cities.
Find the latest information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Latest Publications
The League provides several different resources to help your city.
This publication is designed to assist cities begin their annual budget process. Learn about revenues, expenditures, legislation and other budget issues.
This document lists all Cities in Iowa with their membership status, past dues invoiced, and projected dues owed by the most recent Census estimate. This document is to help cities budget for their membership dues. Invoices will be sent in June 2025.
This guide has been prepared for the cities of Iowa to assist the city clerks, finance officers as well as other personnel in their municipal duties. A new free and online version now available!
The League by the Numbers
The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy, training and guidance to strengthen Iowa’s communities.
Legislative Outreach
Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.
Visit our Legislative Pages Get Legislative LinkThe League’s legislative values are the cornerstone around which our legislative strategy is built around.
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