Confronting Government’s Overcollection of Tax Dollars
A bill has been introduced that would change the Taxpayer Relief Fund’s name to the…
Gov’t In Your Pocket
Kick the football, Charlie Brown!
It is the property taxpayer who has had the football pulled away from them. It…
Freeze Property Tax Bills for Two Years
Property taxes in Iowa are the 10th highest in the nation, and as assessments go up, Iowans will receive significantly larger property tax bills.
ITR thinks it would be a good idea to implement a two-year property tax freeze so we can press pause and look at some ideas to fix the broken property tax system.
Taxpayers Are Winning
Putting the Pedal Down To paraphrase former President Obama, “We won. Deal with it.” Over…
Iowa’s Property Tax Problem
The Problem: Property taxes are growing faster than what is reasonable. Iowans are paying an…
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
The Problem: Many cities, counties, and school districts hire lobbyists. However, these lobbyists are not…
Public Assistance Program Integrity
The Problem: States must determine whether people are eligible for Medicaid. Iowa needs to ensure…
Federal Funds – Cut the Strings
The Problem: Almost half of Iowa’s expenditures are made with federal funds. This money often…
“Ratchet-Down” Levy Rates
The Problem: Currently, local elected officials can leave levy rates unchanged and ride a wave…