Greene County, Iowa

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Greene County is one of 99 counties in Iowa.

Contents 1 Transparency of the County Website 1.1 The Good 1.2 The Bad 2 External Links 3 References

Transparency of the County Website

The Good

• Tax pie charts are posted.^[1] Property taxes can be paid online.^[2]
• Supervisors meeting info, agenda and minutes are available.^[3]
• Administrative officials listed under respective departments.

The Bad

• County supervisors are listed, but individual contact information is not provided.^[4]
• Phone # for zoning info^[5] and to get building permits is available, but no other info.^[6]
• Budget is not published.
• Information on county audits and county contracts is not available.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

Steps you can take immediately to work for accountable local government

External Links

• Official Greene County Website

References

1. ↑ Tax Pie Charts
2. ↑ Pay Taxes Online
3. ↑ Minutes/Agenda
4. ↑ Supervisors
5. ↑ Zoning Info
6. ↑ Permits?

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