County Property Tax Levy Rates
In 2021’s tax reform bill, the legislature decided to have the state’s general fund start…
Property Tax
Taxpayer Funded Indoor Golf
TIF has become much less about developing blighted communities and more about affluent communities competing…
ARPA Funds and Property Taxes
Local leaders mistakenly claim they cannot use ARPA funds to cut property taxes. This is…
Your Next Property Tax Bill
Now is the time to speak up. The sausage-making is almost done and local elected…
Start the Conversation
In Iowa, we expect to receive quality public services at a reasonable cost. However, in…
The Property Tax Honesty Gap
Iowans don’t like property tax increases. Too often, blame is shifted to assessors when the…
City Property Tax Rates
When your city council creates the budget and decides on how much to spend for…
Per Pupil School Spending
The table below shows the total overall expenditures per pupil in all Iowa school districts…
The Best Way to Control Property Taxes
The Problem: Iowans are frustrated by the amount they pay in property taxes: 63 percent say the…