CITY OF PERRY, IOWA
  • Government
    • Agendas & Minutes
    • Public Notices
    • Mayor & Council
    • Administration >
      • City Administrator
      • Finance Officer >
        • Human Resources
      • City Clerk
      • Housing & Development Manager
      • Marketing and Engagement Coordinator
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Departments >
      • Cemetery
      • Garbage & Recycling
      • Library
      • Parks and Recreation
      • Perry Water Works
      • Perry Municipal Airport
      • Planning & Zoning
      • Fire Department
      • Police Department >
        • Perry Community Camera Program
        • Citizen Inquiry/Complaint Form
      • Public Works
      • Waste Water
    • Boards & Commissions >
      • Airport Commission
      • Historic Preservation
      • Library Board
      • Parks & Recreation
      • Planning & Zoning
      • Tree Board
      • Zoning Board of Adjustment
    • Code of Ordinances
    • Contacts & Staff Directory
    • Website Disclaimer
  • Perry Next
  • Resident Info
    • AmeriCorps Perry
    • ​Tree Trimming and Ash Tree Removal
    • City Projects Blog
    • Downtown Improvements
    • City Newsletters
    • Public Service Announcements
    • Snow Ordinances
    • Fireworks
    • Waste Water Treatment Plant Project
    • Garbage & Recycling
    • Yard Waste
    • Property Maintenance
    • Rental Property Code Enforcement
    • Community Calendar
    • Contacts & Staff Directory
    • Links of Interest
    • Maps
    • Media/ News
  • Chamber of Commerce
    • 2024-2025 Perry Iowa Community Guide + Member Directory
    • About Us >
      • Contact Us
      • Member Benefits
      • New Member Application
      • Member Login
    • Member Directory
    • Map of Businesses
    • Job Postings
    • Events >
      • Calendar
      • BRR
      • Farmers Market
      • July 4th Celebration
      • RVTV
      • Weather
  • Business & Development
    • Community Development >
      • Tax Abatement
      • Child Care Survey
      • Zoning/Building Permit Application
      • Solar Resources
      • Residential Development
      • Sustainability
    • Incentives
    • Sites and Buildings
    • Greater Dallas County Development Alliance
    • Perry Economic Development, Inc.
    • Business Resources
    • Plans & Studies >
      • Comprehensive Plan 2030
      • Housing Studies
      • Iowa Living Roadways- Community Visioning
  • Culture & Recreation
    • McCreary Center
    • Camping
    • Public Parks
    • Dog Park
    • Trails
    • Carnegie Library Museum
    • Hometown Heritage
    • Forest Park Museum
  • I Want To . . .
  • NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Local Option Sales Tax Renewal 2017 

​​The Facts on Local Option Sales Tax:

  • Local Option Sales Tax is a 1% sales tax on the purchase of goods and services within the City of Perry. ​
  • The amount you pay for sales tax will not increase.  It will remain at the current amount of 7%.
  • The City of Perry has had a 1% Local Option Sales Tax in effect since July 1, 2010.  This will be in effect through December 31, 2019. The Perry City Council is looking to renew this 1% Local Option Sales Tax with the help of the residents of Perry at the November 7th, 2017 election.  
  • Local Option Sales Tax is not collected on food, the sale of vehicles, utilities or room rentals at hotels. 
  • Who Pays? We all pay the tax when we buy a taxable item within the city limits of Perry or purchase a taxable item that is delivered or mailed to our address within city limits.  This includes Tourists, Visitors, and those who spend money in Perry. This group provides a substantial amount of the revenue under this tax. 
  • This Tax enables the City to stabilize our Debt Service Levy.  

Public Information Sessions 

  • October 24th- McCreary Community Building, 6pm
  • October 30th- Spook-tacular, downtown, 4-6pm
  • October 31st- Perry Public Library, 6pm
  • November 2nd- Perry Public Library, 6pm 

​How is Local Option Sales Tax Used in Perry?

Public Safety 
  • Police Vehicles 
  • Sally Port Facility 
  • Officer Protective Gear 
  • Body Cameras 
  • Fire Trucks 
  • Fire Fighter Bunker Gear 
  • Air Packs and Filling Station
  • Rescue Equipment
  • Building Maintenance
Public Works Department 
  • Snow Plows and Trucks 
  • Street Maintenance Equipment 
  • Street Improvement Projects 
    • Asphalt Overlay Program  
  • Salt Storage Dome 
  • Mosquito Spraying Equipment 
  • Garbage Trucks 
  • Recycle Trucks 
Perry Public Library 
  • Books, DVDs, Audio Books, and Other Materials 
  • Public Access Computers 
  • Children’s Area Remodel
  • Building Maintenance 
​Parks and Recreation Department
  • Mowers and Maintenance Equipment 
  • Playground Equipment 
  • Parks Beautification  
  • McCreary Community Building Maintenance and Improvements 
    • LED Lighting Retrofit
    • HVAC Updating
    • Electrical Panel Replacement 
  • Fitness Equipment 
  • Soccer Complex
  • Walking and Biking Trails 
​Violet Hill Cemetery
• Mowers and Maintenance Equipment 
• Cemetery Road Improvements 
​Perry Municipal Airport 
• Matching Funds for Airport Improvement Grants from State and Federal Agencies 
Other Projects 
  • Downtown Holiday Decorations
  • Downtown Planters, Benches and Flowers 
  • Sustainability Projects to Lower Operating Expenses
  • LED Lighting Upgrades in City Hall, the McCreary Community Building, the Public Safety Building, the Carnegie Library, and the Town/Craft Building, as well as the Downtown Street Lighting 
  • HVAC Efficiency Upgrades 
  • Grant Matching Funds for Housing Rehab Programs
  • Tree Removal in Public Areas  
  • Fire Alarm System Updates at Library and McCreary Center
  • Solar Power Installation at the Perry Marketplace Building 
City of Perry, Iowa | 1102 Willis Avenue P.O. Box 545, Perry, IA 50220 | (515) 465-2481
Culture & Community Thrive Here.
  • Government
    • Agendas & Minutes
    • Public Notices
    • Mayor & Council
    • Administration >
      • City Administrator
      • Finance Officer >
        • Human Resources
      • City Clerk
      • Housing & Development Manager
      • Marketing and Engagement Coordinator
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Departments >
      • Cemetery
      • Garbage & Recycling
      • Library
      • Parks and Recreation
      • Perry Water Works
      • Perry Municipal Airport
      • Planning & Zoning
      • Fire Department
      • Police Department >
        • Perry Community Camera Program
        • Citizen Inquiry/Complaint Form
      • Public Works
      • Waste Water
    • Boards & Commissions >
      • Airport Commission
      • Historic Preservation
      • Library Board
      • Parks & Recreation
      • Planning & Zoning
      • Tree Board
      • Zoning Board of Adjustment
    • Code of Ordinances
    • Contacts & Staff Directory
    • Website Disclaimer
  • Perry Next
  • Resident Info
    • AmeriCorps Perry
    • ​Tree Trimming and Ash Tree Removal
    • City Projects Blog
    • Downtown Improvements
    • City Newsletters
    • Public Service Announcements
    • Snow Ordinances
    • Fireworks
    • Waste Water Treatment Plant Project
    • Garbage & Recycling
    • Yard Waste
    • Property Maintenance
    • Rental Property Code Enforcement
    • Community Calendar
    • Contacts & Staff Directory
    • Links of Interest
    • Maps
    • Media/ News
  • Chamber of Commerce
    • 2024-2025 Perry Iowa Community Guide + Member Directory
    • About Us >
      • Contact Us
      • Member Benefits
      • New Member Application
      • Member Login
    • Member Directory
    • Map of Businesses
    • Job Postings
    • Events >
      • Calendar
      • BRR
      • Farmers Market
      • July 4th Celebration
      • RVTV
      • Weather
  • Business & Development
    • Community Development >
      • Tax Abatement
      • Child Care Survey
      • Zoning/Building Permit Application
      • Solar Resources
      • Residential Development
      • Sustainability
    • Incentives
    • Sites and Buildings
    • Greater Dallas County Development Alliance
    • Perry Economic Development, Inc.
    • Business Resources
    • Plans & Studies >
      • Comprehensive Plan 2030
      • Housing Studies
      • Iowa Living Roadways- Community Visioning
  • Culture & Recreation
    • McCreary Center
    • Camping
    • Public Parks
    • Dog Park
    • Trails
    • Carnegie Library Museum
    • Hometown Heritage
    • Forest Park Museum
  • I Want To . . .
  • NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS