Paying for City Government
“I’m buying less for myself so I can pay the government more.” Can you relate…
Property Tax
What’s the best solution to control property taxes?
“Property tax increases are making it hard to afford our house.” Property taxes are…
Houston, We Have a Problem
Property tax bills, with increases as much as 8%, will be forthcoming at a time…
Questionable Use of TIF in Des Moines
When addressing genuine issues of blight, using TIF to subsidize development might make sense. All…
Property Tax Pain
It’s reasonable for tax bills to increase in line with inflation and population growth. However,…
Property Taxes and Education Funding
When looking at your property tax statement, the largest consumer of your dollars is the…
Have Cities and Counties Outgrown the Need for Backfill Dollars?
Since 2015, Iowa’s state government has been giving cities and counties property tax replacement dollars…
Property Taxes and Education Funding
This week, the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa (TACI) provided some good info about your…
Property taxes for climate change. What’s next?
In case you haven’t heard, Iowa City is proposing a 24-cent increase per $1,000 assessed…