Raising the limit certain townships may levy for fire protection service and emergency medical service

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a township may levy taxes to provide for fire and emergency medical services.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property. Townships with a fire protection service agreement, an emergency medical service agreement, or both with a special charter city may levy an annual tax not to exceed cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property in the township to cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property in the township.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§359.43

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• HF 2443 Raising the limit certain townships may levy for fire protection service and emergency med…
  90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
  Cleared committee

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