Property tax bills, with increases as much as 8%, will be forthcoming at a time when respected economists are forecasting unemployment rates and business failures will approach, or exceed, those of the Great Depression.
In a Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa (TACI) email this week, they reminded us of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, how property taxes are a problem, and invited ITR members to participate in a virtual town hall. They wrote:
It was 50 years ago this week when this popular (but restated) quotation from Jack Swigert was radioed to Mission Control from Apollo 13. It is apropos today.
Property tax bills, with increases as much as 8%, will be forthcoming at a time when respected economists are forecasting unemployment rates and business failures will approach, or exceed, those of the Great Depression.
One frustrated member wrote: “I can’t believe it! Only the public sector can demand we pay more when we have less.”
As the only non-partisan, Central Iowa focused association, we been encouraged to be the convener for the discussion and will be doing so, starting with a Zoom Town Hall.
The Town Hall will be held Wednesday, April 22, from 4:30-5:30 PM. Have a refreshment, Zoom in, and join the dialog.
If you are interested in the content and participating, email admin@taxpayersci.org
ITR staff will be participating and will share taxpayer input from around the state. Hope to see you online!