What the Governor’s Property Tax Plan Could Mean for City and County Services in Iowa

What the governor’s property tax plan could mean for city and county services in Iowa

The governor's office says Reynolds' new property tax plan will save Iowans billions over the next several years. But for the cities and counties that rely on property taxes to pay for police, fire protection, roads and parks, the question is what that relief means on the ground.

How Gov. Reynolds’ plan could change your property taxes and your communities

Homeowners could see smaller increases in their property tax bills, while communities could lose sizeable revenue under new proposal from Governor Kim Reynolds.

Gov. Reynolds introduces property tax reform bill projected to save taxpayers $3B over six years

(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a comprehensive property tax reform bill to the Iowa House and Senate that is projected to save Iowans $3 billion over six years. Over the last two years, Iowans’ property taxes have gone up by an average of more than 10 percent, and are outpacing inflation, salaries, and the state’s population growth. In order to curb rising property taxes, Governor Reynolds is proposing to cap local government …