US EditionIowa Legislature adjourns as marathon session seals property tax deal
Republicans said the agreement will cut property taxes by about $4 billion over six years, while lawmakers also approved a $9.6 billion budget.
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Iowa lawmakers officially adjourned the 2026 legislative session after a 34-hour marathon push to finalize a $9.6 billion budget and sweeping property tax agreement.
- Driven by months of negotiations, the legislature passed a plan projecting nearly $4 billion in property tax relief for Iowa homeowners over the next six years, capping annual revenue growth for local governments at 2%.
- The bill replaces the current homestead tax credit with an exemption shielding 10% of a home's taxable value, up to $20,000 per year, while lowering school levies and shifting more costs to the state.
- Despite the session's conclusion, lawmakers failed to reach a final agreement to ban eminent domain for carbon capture pipeline projects, leaving the contentious issue unresolved for the year.
- House Speaker Pat Grassley touted the relief as 'mission accomplished,' while House Minority Leader Brian Meyer criticized the process, calling the marathon slog 'complete mismanagement' by Republican leadership.
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After more than 30 hours of continuous debate and nearly two weeks of overtime, Iowa lawmakers adjourned the 2026 legislative session on the evening of May 3, closing a marathon stretch defined by late negotiations, the breadth of policy passed, and a sweeping property tax overhaul. The legislature graveled out a “sine-die,” causing most pending bills to die and ending the 112-day session. Gov. Kim Reynolds marked her final legislative session i…
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