Articles Tagged: Taxes

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.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Thursday that Iowa will receive more than $1 million for 35,000 Iowans who unnecessarily paid for tax services from TurboTax.

State lawmakers have completed their work for the year, concluding a session that was momentous and often contentious

Legislators are focused on two proposals, but are running out of time to come to an agreement this session.

Also, senators intend to amend bill dissolving county compensation boards.

State lawmakers debated what kind of impact the proposal would have on government services, including education.

The state revenue department is working with the Iowans and getting them their proper refunds, an agency spokesman says.

Iowa property owners are off the hook for about $130 million in taxes they would have otherwise paid under an erroneous assessment formula, but local governments are left holding the bag under legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday said it is her goal to abolish state income tax by the end of her four-year term in 2026.