Income tax increases may become more difficult with Iowa Senate passing constitutional amendment

Income tax increases may become more difficult with Iowa Senate passing constitutional amendment

DES MOINES, Iowa -- After a proposed constitutional amendment passed through the Iowa Legislature in the 90th General Assembly last year, there is only one vote left for lawmakers until Iowans will get the final say. Senate Joint Resolution 11 would require a two thirds majority vote to increase individual or corporate income tax rates in the future. Right now, increases to income taxes only require a simple majority, more than 50% of the vote. …

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Iowa Senate approves constitutional amendment on income tax increases

The golden dome of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday to raise the bar that future lawmakers must clear to increase income taxes. Senate Joint Resolution 11 would require a two-thirds majority vote from the Iowa Legislature to increase individual or corporate income tax rates, or to establish any new income taxes. The resolution, pas…

On 32-15 vote, Iowa Senate advances proposed constitutional amendment on taxes - Radio Iowa

Iowa voters are likely to decide in the 2026 election if Iowa’s constitution has a new amendment that sets a higher threshold for future state income tax increases. The Iowa Senate has given its final approval to the proposed amendment. It would require that “super majorities” of at least 34 state senators and 67 representatives […]

New Tax Legislation Spurs a Community Meeting

New tax legislation currently going through the Iowa Legislature has got some in the rural community concerned. Now member of the Iowa Legislature, State Representative Mark Thompson is calling for a public meeting according to the Chair of the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, Sis Grieman. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/04/H-Tax-Law-1.wav The hope is to inform county officials and the public of the new legislation before t…

Capitol Notebook: Iowa Senate advances amendment increasing number of votes needed to raise taxes

The legislature's voting threshold for legislation that raises taxes would increase under a joint resolution advanced by the Iowa Senate Tuesday.