Articles Tagged: Taxes

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Iowa Senate Republicans advanced Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislation that would accelerate previously planned state income tax reductions. But the top Senate Republican on tax policy said legislators, in the coming weeks, also will advance their own proposal, which includes an eventual elimination of the state income tax.

Last Thursday marked the start of tax season, when Americans will spend a cumulative $31 billion and 1.7 billion hours to provide documentation of their income and earnings to the government — information the government already has.

With new legislation limiting the growth local governments can capture, coupled with this year’s low state residential property tax rollback, new Christmas decorations, park and other infrastructure improvements are on the chopping block in Swisher. Here’s how Corridor communities are looking to fill their budget gaps.

‘Glide path’ calls for IPERS investing state surplus, with profits used to reduce taxes

Reynolds proposes reducing the state income tax rate to 3.5% by next year.

In her annual Condition of the State address, the governor touts plan to raise teacher pay and reform area education agencies.

The governor heard from groups requesting additional tax cuts, as well as support for child care, apprenticeships and mental health services during a public hearing Wednesday.

While Democrats urge caution, Republicans point to $6 billion in state funds in budget surplus and taxpayer relief fund.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday she was in talks with legislative and industry leaders about further reducing Iowa’s income tax rates in the upcoming legislative session.

It’s “encouraging” Iowa lawmakers cut Iowans’ property taxes, Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said on Iowa Press Friday, but the resulting revenue reduction to the city could mean the city scales back spending.

City clerks are the one job Iowa’s 940 cities are required to have, but more of them are leaving the profession as resources dwindle and they may lack training support. Especially in small cities, city clerks are the heart of local government — managing finances, answering to citizens and giving city councils the documents they need.

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Tiffin voters overwhelmingly approved a 1-cent local option sales tax Tuesday with half the money to go toward projects that could include a new recreation center, fire station and park.

Iowans will have an opportunity to save on clothing during Iowa’s Sales Tax Holiday, timed to coincide with back-to-school shopping.