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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2093: Authorizing county boards of supervisors to determine whether the county permits forest and fruit-tree reservation tax exemptions

Became HF 2672 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes county boards of supervisors (boards) to determine whether the boards’ respective county permits forest and fruit-tree reservation tax exemptions. The bill allows a board to discontinue any exemptions for establishing a forest or fruit-tree reservation by ordinance. The bill removes all designations of areas within a county as a forest or fruit-tree reservation on January of the assessment year following the passage of an ordinance to discontinue forest or fruit-tree reservation exemptions in the county.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact is unknown; however, removing the existing forest and fruit-tree property tax exemptions could generate additional property tax dollars. 7 million of additional local tax revenue could be generated in FY 2027. 7 million decrease in the State …

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2024

  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Charles Isenhart (D)
  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 12 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Soybean Association; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors; VALOR Iowa

Against: 29th State Development; Coalition for Iowa Woodlands and Trees; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Iowa Wood Industry Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Harris, Isenhart and Lundgren
  3. February 21, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 19, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. March 21, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2672
  6. March 28, 2024Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2093