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

HF 2223: Relating to local and state government finances by modifying provisions relating to homestead property tax credits, providing a residential property tax rebate, modifying provisions relating to retirement systems, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions

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

What it does

This bill relates to local and state government finances by modifying provisions relating to homestead property tax credits, providing a residential property tax rebate, and modifying provisions relating to the municipal fire and police retirement system. DIVISION I —— ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. The bill authorizes a homestead property tax credit based on increases in the amount of property taxes due. The bill establishes a category of eligible claimants for an additional homestead credit for persons years of age and older if their homestead’s actual value did not increase as the result of new construction, improvements, or renovations to the property, beyond necessary repairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (D), Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. David Jacoby (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2026

  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Nordman, Jacoby and Lundgren

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/HF2223