Tax Relief Debates Rise Over Iowa Property Taxes
Iowa lawmakers weigh property tax relief amid sharp 1975 valuation hikes. The interim study panel considers spending freezes, allowable growth links to economic expansion, and a proposed 9 percent growth cap funding 36 million dollars with half from state funds. Proposals include doubling homestead credits and full payment of agricultural land tax credits.
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Des Moines
IDPR
Legislative Interim Study Committee
Iowa
State Revenue
Gerald Bair
Bair
Sen
Bass van Gilst
D-Oskaloosa
van Gilst
James West
R-State Center
West
School Aid Foundation
Norman Rodgers
D-Adel
States weigh drastic shifts in agricultural property tax
A Iowa legislative committee debates how to value agricultural land and roll back some property assessments. proposals seek productivity based valuation, rollback of residential and commercial rates, and funding shifts to cities. Debates reference 2.2 billion fiscal needs and Brookings data on property tax administration.
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State Board of Tax Review
van Gilst
Roger Shaff
R-Camanche
State Revenue Department
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Priebe
Legislative Service Bureau
Sen. Shaff
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