Iowa City City Manager Geoff Fruin called this year’s city budget “the most difficult” since he joined the city in 2016. The city is projecting a deficit of $2.8 million in its general fund, which it will cover using general fund reserves.
Iowa cities, counties and school districts would be prohibited from using taxpayer funding to pay statehouse lobbyists under legislation considered in the Iowa Senate.
Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.
Republican leadership in both the Iowa House and Senate said Iowans should expect to see further action to limit property tax collections by cities, counties, school districts and others during the upcoming legislative session.
Williamsburg Mayor Adam Grier and Judd Lawler of Oxford will face off in a primary for Iowa House District 91, which covers Iowa County and western and northern Johnson County
Critics argue accelerated cuts hurt schools, public services
Iowa libraries and museums warn of financial losses as a result of property tax changes signed into law last year.
Cedar, Benton, Ida and Shelby voters OK tax for improved ambulance service.
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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.
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