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 […]