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Jefferson is a Community that exemplifies the meaning of Midwest living. We are a progressive community of citizens who show a genuine concern about Life and the values of it for our present and future generations.
Mayor Craig Berry
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING for PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY – March 31st
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows: Meeting Date: 03/31/2026 Meeting Time: 05:30PM Meeting Location: Jefferson City Hall At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or argument in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the ... Read More...
CEMETERY CLEAN-UP
Clean-up at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery and St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery will take place on Monday, April 6, 2026 and Tuesday, April 7, 2026, weather permitting. Any items not in a permanent vase will be removed by the cleaning crew. Thank you for your cooperation. City of Jefferson...
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED The City of Jefferson, IA is taking applications for a full-time Public Works Employee for the Street Department. Duties include snow removal, mowing, street maintenance, tree trimming and removal, yard waste collection, mosquito spraying and general maintenance duties. Assists all other City departments as required. Salary range is $46,945 to $59,883. IPERS and major medical. CDL with Air ... Read More...
City Hall Closure:
City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 16th, for President’s Day. Trash collection will be set back by one day, i.e. Monday to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday...
Board/Commission Openings
The City of Jefferson has two Board/Commission openings: Board of Adjustments, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. If interested, applications are available at City Hall. There is also a Google Forms application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCs7WeOmdSimaeYPJapn5dy0YXoyhBEmYgoiUF7hlifjgBvw/viewform?usp=dialog. For more details, check out the respective tab on our website’s banner. If there are further questions, feel free to contact us at (515) 386 – ... Read More...
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As Mayor of Jefferson, I invite you to consider making Jefferson your home.
Jefferson is a great place to raise a family! Our small town quality of life is safe and friendly. Our schools and health care are excellent. Our new Greene County Early Learning Center provides education-based child care. Our parks and recreational programs give kids and adults plenty of free time choices. Our location within an hour of Des Moines and Ames gives easy access to additional cultural events and attractions, while our distance eliminates the hassles of metropolitan living.
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