The Van Diest Medical Center tax levy for Fiscal Year 2027 will remain at $1.90 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation, as approved by the Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees, following a decision issued Friday by the Iowa State Appeal Board.
Meeting at the Iowa State Capitol, the State Appeal Board considered the appeal of the tax levy for Hamilton County Public Hospital, doing business as Van Diest Medical Center, and voted to sustain the levy as approved by the Board of Trustees.
The three-member board—comprised of Department of Management Director Kraig Paulsen, State Auditor Rob Sand and State Treasurer Roby Smith—reviewed the recommendations submitted by a hearing panel following a public hearing held June 9 at the Webster City Courthouse before reaching its decision.
“The Board of Trustees and Administration are pleased with this decision; our commitment to our patients and the communities we serve remains unchanged,” said Lisa Ridge, Chief Executive Officer at Van Diest Medical Center. “We will continue to be responsible stewards of our resources while ensuring access to high-quality healthcare.”