Posts in tag Property tax

Precarious budgeting promises painful future tradeoffs

Posted on May 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM by Mike Owen

As Iowa lawmakers start closing down the 2025 legislative session, uncertainties remain not only on what actions they may yet...

Categories: Budget & taxes

Tagged As: Property tax, Shortfall

Posted on April 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM by Anne Discher

As of late Friday afternoon, only one organization – Common Good Iowa – had taken a position on the latest...

Categories: Budget & taxes

Tagged As: Property tax, Schools, State budget, Public safety

Posted on March 20, 2024 at 12:52 PM by Mike Owen

Iowa lawmakers are missing a great opportunity. They could be meeting right now on legislation to restore the equity we...

Categories: Budget & taxes

Tagged As: corporate income taxes, Governor Kim Reynolds, Income tax, Iowa Legislature, Property tax, Sales tax, Tax fairness

Posted on April 9, 2021 at 1:34 PM by Mary Nelle Trefz

Among several tax elements, Senate File 587, the tax bill passed by Iowa Senate on a party-line vote earlier this...

Categories: Budget & taxes, Health

Tagged As: iowa legislature, Mental health, Property tax, State taxes

Posted on January 9, 2021 at 4:23 PM by Mike Owen

It was good news this week to learn Governor Kim Reynolds would not pursue her tax-swap plan this session, trading...

Categories: Budget & taxes, Clean air & water

Tagged As: Income tax, Property tax, Sales tax, Tax fairness