Iowa, Republicans and property tax

Iowa Republicans unveil property tax 'reboot' with $426M cut, $25K homestead exemptions
House and Senate Republicans unveiled identical bills Thursday that they said would amount to Iowa's biggest property tax overhaul in decades.
Iowa GOP lawmakers unveil $426M property tax overhaul. Here’s what it would do
The legislation would phase out the rollback and cap the revenue that local governments are allowed to collect.
Iowa Republicans unveil property tax relief bills Thursday
Iowa Republicans in charge of tax policy in the Iowa House and Senate released their proposal to provide property tax relief to Iowans on Thursday, fulfilling one of the caucus’ top priorities for this legislative session.
Key GOP lawmakers propose ‘overhaul’ of Iowa’s property tax system
Key Republican lawmakers have developed a plan they say would be the biggest property tax overhaul since 1977. “In previous years, anytime we’ve done property tax legislation it’s been culling around the edges,
Iowa Bill To Overhaul Property Tax System
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Proposed bills aim to reform Iowa's property tax system
Lawmakers are working on a pair of reform bills that aim to revamp the state's property tax system. The bills, SSB 1208 and HSB 313, were filed on Thursday by State Representative Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) and State Senator Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs).
Misleading Iowa property tax explainers could be 'alarming' for residents, Polk Co. says
Iowa will send letters showing a more than 11% property tax rate increase for Polk County residents — a figure county ...
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GOP tax committee chairs introduce property tax legislation
The Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature’s tax committees released their property tax proposal Thursday.
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Iowa GOP lawmakers unveil $426M property tax overhaul
This proposal is the biggest overhaul to the property tax system in decades, puts Iowa homeowners first, brings much needed relief to property taxpayers, and puts restraints on local governments ...
Iowa bill that housing advocates say penalizes the homeless will not advance this session
"The whole point is not to criminalize homelessness," Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, said of advancing a proposal to fine people for outdoor sleeping.