Articles Tagged: Property taxes

A look back at the top news stories from the week of May 22

In order to claim the new tax exemption, seniors must file applications with their local assessor offices on or before July 1.

Linn County Supervisor Louie Zumbach pitched streamlining services with area local governments in his State of the County address while lamenting record-high inflation and downplaying the role of state property tax reform in the fiscal woes facing the county.

Got questions about new property tax exemptions for Iowa seniors and for military veterans? We’ve got answers.

Iowa law provides new property tax exemptions for Iowans age 65 and older and for military veterans.

Cedar Rapids expects a $3 million impact; Iowa City says the long-term impacts are ‘difficult to project’ but could affect library funding.

Iowa lawmakers reshaped education and state government, restricted transgender youth and property taxes — and more

Gov. Kim Reynolds and her fellow Republicans say the measure is just the first step in a multiyear process of addressing Iowans’ property taxes

The proposal would limit local government spending that results from increases in property assessments

Catching up on news from around the state

Iowa Republican state lawmakers in the House and Senate must now come together to close the gap on dueling proposals to lower Iowans’ property tax bills.

Despite differences between the House and Senate proposals on property taxes, lawmakers said they were getting closer to an agreement.

Schools worry about changing when bond votes held

House and Senate Republicans differ on approach

Senate, House ideas differ, but goal is to prevent big spikes in bills