It should be simple and non-controversial to stop socialism in Iowa. However, this bill has met some resistance and apparently does not have the support to move forward. Should local governments in Iowa be allowed to unconditionally give hundreds of dollars each month to some of their residents? Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties already give […]
Many city, county, and school governments seem to disregard Iowans’ struggle to achieve when their only focus is more taxpayer money to spend on their special projects. According to a recent WalletHub article, Iowa has one of the highest property tax burdens in the country. The 1.49 percent of their home’s value Iowans pay in […]
Years of conservative budgeting is leading our state to the main event for taxpayers — a path to eliminate Iowa’s individual income tax. The House and Senate jointly introduced two income tax reform bills. The first, SSB 3141, will cut Iowa’s income tax rates faster than currently planned and create a sustainable, formula-based path […]
Why did some county supervisors increase a property tax levy right before they will be forced to lower it? The Governor and Legislators Set a Ceiling Part of last year’s property tax reform bill set the maximum levy amount for two county levies: The legislation included a path to gradually reduce rates to the maximum […]
As the 2024 Legislative Session quickly approaches, ITR’s message has been picked up by media outlets across the state: “Iowans are overtaxed. That money can be better spent by Iowans than the government.” – ITR President Chris Hagenow on Iowa Press Chris Hagenow, president of Iowans for Tax Relief and a former Republican state lawmaker, […]
ITR Local: Your Property Tax Information Website The property tax burden in Iowa has been a growing concern. Frustration and discontent have steadily risen as local government spending continues to drive up the cost of property ownership. At a time when the current economic environment is forcing families to stretch their budget for essential items […]
Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR) knows the best way to create economic growth is by decreasing government spending, lowering tax rates for all, and reducing the regulatory burden. This is the economic blueprint that will serve the interests of the taxpayers while creating a better Iowa. David Stanley, ITR founder and a long-time Iowa legislator, […]
We think it would be a good idea to implement a two-year property tax freeze in Iowa, so that we can press pause and take a look at some ideas to reform the system. We don’t believe that this gets solved in one year. It’s taken many years to get to this point. Property taxes in Iowa are the 10th highest in the nation and, as assessments are going up, Iowans are going to be faced with increasing pr...
Too often, local governments choose to spend every last dollar from taxpayers they can get their hands on. They should instead be laser-focused on keeping the growth of spending to what Iowa families can afford. Where is the property tax relief? Unfortunately, for many Iowans, they won’t find any. County Supervisors in some Iowa counties […]