Tax exemptions in Iowa tightened by local review boards
Iowa boards of review scrutinize real estate exemptions for charitable religious and veterans groups. Tax rolls gain revenue as some organizations begin paying taxes for first time, while disputes over what counts as appropriate use and nonprofit status play out in cities such as Des Moines Mason City Council Bluffs and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Boards of Review
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Associated Press
Tax Commission
Ballard Tipton
Commission
Sioux City
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Shepherd
Dennis Nelson
Council Bluffs
Board of Review
Des Moines Board
YMCA
YWCA
Chamber Seeks Tax Exempt Status in Iowa Suit
Des Moines based Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce sues in Polk County seeking identical tax exemption granted to Polk County Farm Bureau. Suit argues entitlement to same status as Farm Bureau under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Greater Des Moines
Chamber seeks tax exemption ruling on downtown office
In a Thursday session at the county district court the Chamber challenges losing its tax exemption for its Des Moines office. The suit argues it is unconstitutional to deny exemption while granting one to the county Farm Bureau office, both claiming charitable status. The case could set a precedent amid efforts to tighten local property tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County District Court
State Tax Commission
Chamber
County Farm Bureau
Injured Teen Loses Legs and Arm in Iowa Crash
Gary Bazal a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Bazal of Vining was injured in a June 30 traffic collision near Gladbrook and remains in serious condition at University Hospitals. Both legs and his right arm were amputated. A passenger Connie Crouch 18 of Gladbrook was killed in the two car crash at Highway 96 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gary Bazal
George Bazal
Vining
Gladbrook
Bazal
Connie Crouch
Headstart Grant For NE Iowa Kids Named In Decorah
Congressman John Culver announced a $63 182 federal grant to the Northeast Iowa Community Action Organization in Decorah. The 11 month program funds parent education and preschool training for 50 low income children. Project director Neal L Wiedenmann. Drive safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Economic Opportunity
Northeast Iowa Community Action Organization
Decorah
Culver
Neal L. Wiedenmann
Iowa to Cut School Consultant Staff Amid Budget Strain
Iowa officials will halve the regional school consultants from ten to five as part of a retrenchment plan. Supt. Paul F. Johnston said the 1967 legislature underfunded the Department of Public Instruction, forcing self evaluation by mail and fewer on site inspections. The move saves about $60,000 yearly, with five consultants reassigned to federally funded programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Board of Public Instruction
Paul F. Johnston
Johnston
Sherman Hirschler
Fairfield
Department of Public Instruction
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Chad Skaggs
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Records Moines
Indiana
Fort Dodge
al Johnston
The
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mason City
Marvin Wolfe
Mason City Chamber of Commerce
Clinton
Clarence Struve
Waterloo
Earl Jago
City of Muscatine
Boone
Cedar Rapids
LaVerne K. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Burlington City
Mark Pistorius
D.M. Chamber
East Side Kiwanis Club of
Mel Crouthamel
Blake Ritchie
Becky Jaynes
Clark Road
Spencer Estates
Leroy Street
West Highlands
Gene Todd
Knepper
Bob Grill
Jack Haldeman
15Th Street
Don Fahren
Fe Ucher Realty Company
Realtors
Herman Randle
Bob Leedom
Alicia Jackson
Tommy Tucker
Tommy
Tucker Poms
Bill Leefers
Washington — Congress
John Culver
Gov
Harold Hughes
the Department
W. T. Edgren
LeRoy Jensen
David Bechtel
Odd
1St Avenue
Yous Tside
FBI
du Pont
Marion
May's City
Center Point Road
U. 5
Pat
Id Street
First Avenue
Highway
SUN Mart
T Avenue
42Nd Street and
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!