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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 156: Raising the limit certain townships may levy for fire protection service and emergency medical service

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

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison

Against: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee

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/91/HF156