Iowa Republicans' massive property tax overhaul legislation, explained in 60 seconds
A pair of bills, introduced by GOP lawmakers last week, would give new tax breaks to all homeowners, seniors and veterans.
Iowa’s tax laws ballooned since the 1970s. Now, lawmakers pitch massive overhaul.
Lawmakers dropped a huge tax overhaul last week at the Statehouse that some leaders say has been decades in the making.
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Iowa Tax Guide
Iowa has a state sales tax rate of 6%. Localities can add as much as 2%, and the average combined rate is 6.941%, according to the Tax Foundation. In Iowa, the average effective property ...
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A Senate GOP bill would repeal Iowa's natural resources trust fund. Here's what Iowans said
The proposed amendment would create a property tax relief trust fund ... show a range of groups opposing the bill, including the Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, ...
Are Iowa's taxes high? See how the state's overall tax burden compares to other states
Does Iowa have a high tax rate? WalletHub looked at four types of taxes — income, property, vehicle and sales taxes — to compare all 50 states.
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New Iowa Income Tax Rate for 2025: What It Means for You
The measure gives Iowa the sixth-lowest income tax rate among the 41 states that have the tax, according to the Tax Foundation. It also adds Iowa to the 14 states that have a flat income ...
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Community Foundation taking grant applications
Des Moines County’s giving season is in full swing with a March 14 deadline to submit grant applications to the county’s ...
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Iowa bill proposes tax-exempt 'catastrophic savings accounts' to save for disasters
The proposal, House Study Bill 149, would allow Iowans beginning Jan. 1, 2026, to open a tax-free account to save money for disasters. Iowa lawmakers are taking the step as more frequent severe ...