Butler County, Iowa

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Butler County is one of 99 counties in Iowa.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Iowa county websites

[edit] The good

• Board of supervisors meeting agenda^[1] and minutes^[2] are available.
• County officials listed with contact information in directory.^[3]
• Zoning information is available.^[4]
• Property taxes are available in a searchable database.^[5] Tax levy rates are posted.^[6] Taxes can be paid online.^[7]
• Has information on obtaining public records and links to an online records search. ^[8]
• Tax levies are provided.^[9]

[edit] The bad

• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• There is no information on the budget and contracts.
• Extensive information about audits is not provided.

[edit] External links

Butler County

• Butler County official website
• Butler County Free Public Records Directory
• Butler County on Epodunk

[edit] References

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