HSB 732: HSB 732

What it does

This bill relates to the maximum rate for taxes levied for purposes related to county hospitals. Current law requires counties having 225,000 residents or more to levy taxes payable for improvements and maintenance of the hospital at a rate not to exceed $2.05 per $1,000 of assessed value in any one year. The bill strikes the maximum tax levy rate for counties that have a population of 225,000 or more. All counties in which a county hospital has been established shall levy a tax at a rate not to exceed cents per $1,000 of assessed value for hospital erection and equipment and also a tax at a rate not to exceed cents per $1,000 of assessed value for hospital improvement, maintenance, and replacements. The bill applies to tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2025.

House subcommittee · named March 6, 2024

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: Broadlawns Medical Center; Polk County - Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. March 6, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. March 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Croken and Sexton
3. March 12, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it