Iowa ranks 28th in state taxes per capita in 1992
Census data show Iowa residents paid 3.6 billion dollars in state taxes in 1992, 28th nationwide, with per capita taxes at 1,280 dollars. Illinois and Nebraska near 1,157 and 1,176 respectively, Minnesota 1,662 and Wisconsin 1,475. The report covers income, sales, motor fuel and license, and death and gift taxes.
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Dale Kueter Wazette
New Census Bureau
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Wisconsin
Carl Castelda
States rely on severance taxes for big revenue leader
The Census Bureau notes nine states collect half of all state tax revenues led by California New York Texas Pennsylvania Florida Illinois New Jersey Ohio and Michigan. Western states like Alaska levy severance taxes on oil making Alaska top per capita tax at 2709 dollars with no sales or income tax.
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Linn auditor ready for special election
Linn County Auditor Linda Langenberg outlined two voting options for the December 20 special election to fill Senate District 26. Voters may cast at polling places 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. or request absentee ballots, which will be mailed after filing closes.
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Charles Brown
Marion
Iowa Senate
Paul Pate
Iowa
Langenberg
Auditor
Lundby
House of Representatives
Partisan lines drawn in tax relief debate
Iowa Governor Branstad argues the state can fund a 829 million tax cut and M&E property tax relief while Democrats warn of rural urban splits. Senate Leader Horn cautions limits and cites needs for mental health costs and infrastructure as lawmakers wait on surplus uses. House Republicans stress conservative, affordable phasing and 3 to 4 percent spending restraint.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate
Terry Branstad
House
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M&e
Wally Horn
D-Cedar
Horn
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Jobless benefits rise in November in Iowa
Iowa paid 8.8 million dollars in November to 14,905 jobless residents, up from October but down from November 1993. Director Cynthia Eisenhauer cited seasonal lay offs and five Wednesdays as factors in the monthly increase.
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