Dallas County tax error costs Waukee city, schools over $5 million

News Clip2:51We Are Iowa Local 5 News·Waukee, Dallas County, IA·10/30/2025

A tax error in Dallas County, Iowa resulted in a budget shortfall of over $5 million for the city of Waukee and its schools. The error was related to a property tax adjustment for an Apple data center.

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The budget shortfall stems from the county failing to account for a property tax adjustment for an Apple data center. 

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