Property taxes

81 bills in the 91st General Assembly, newest first.

Who lobbies on these bills

Urban Education Network of Iowa9 for · 3 against
Rural School Advocates of Iowa9 for · 2 against
School Administrators of Iowa9 for · 2 against
Iowa Association of School Boards10 for · 0 against
Iowa State Association of Counties5 for · 3 against
Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association7 for · 0 against
Common Good Iowa3 for · 3 against
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)6 for · 0 against
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors4 for · 2 against
Iowa State Education Association0 for · 6 against
VALOR Iowa6 for · 0 against
AFSCME Council 611 for · 4 against

HF 2791 · Permitting an exchange of the cash reserve levy for another local levy within the school budget for certain school districts to correct for an extreme circumstance and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedMay 2, 2026

SF 2496 · Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emergency medical services property tax levies, and including effective date and applicability provisionsSigned by GovernorMay 2, 2026

HSB 781 · Permitting an increase in the cash reserve levy for certain school districts and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 2791April 29, 2026

HF 2789 · Relating to the definition of a religious institution or society for purposes of property taxation and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedApril 29, 2026

HSB 779 · Relating to the definition of a religious institution or society for purposes of property taxation and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 2789April 29, 2026

HF 2764 · Relating to school district budgeting by modifying provisions relating to proposed property tax amountsDied when the session endedApril 20, 2026

SF 2476 · Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emergency medical services property tax levies, and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 2496April 15, 2026

HSB 768 · Relating to school district budgeting by modifying provisions relating to proposed property tax amountsRenumbered as HF 2764April 13, 2026

HF 2748 · Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisionsDied when the session endedApril 8, 2026

HF 2340 · Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 2748March 30, 2026

HSB 596 · Relating to local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by establishing property tax limitations and modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property, certain taxpayer notices, bond issuances, and councils of governments, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 2745March 23, 2026

SF 2256 · Relating to required information on certain recorded documents and statements of property taxes due mailed to titleholdersDied when the session endedMarch 11, 2026

HF 2733 · Relating to water quality, including a water quality monitoring network and the water quality initiative, an agricultural best management practices tax credit, an Iowa clean water farm program and property tax credit, and water quality practices loans, making appropriations, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 9, 2026

HSB 758 · Relating to evidence and burdens of proof in property tax assessment protests and appeals and including retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 3, 2026

SF 2201 · Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2026, modifying provisions relating to property tax replacement payments, transportation equity aid funding, funding for school district budget adjustments, and school district enrollment, establishing an education support personnel salary supplement, making appropriations, and including effective date and applicability provisionsSigned by GovernorFebruary 26, 2026

SF 2458 · Relating to public safety answering points, including limitations, property tax allocation, service requirements, management, consolidation, transfer of duties from joint 911 service boards to local emergency management commissions, and reporting requirements, and including transfer and effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026

SF 2440 · Relating to the permissible uses of certain school district property tax revenue for urban renewal projects and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026

SF 2436 · Relating to the division of revenue of school district foundation property taxes for urban renewal projects, authorizing voluntary payments by school districts, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026

SF 2435 · Relating to local government by modifying property tax credits and rent reimbursements, provisions governing abandoned mobile homes and personal property in rural areas, and tax salesDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026

SF 2024 · Relating to local government by modifying property tax credits and rent reimbursements, provisions governing abandoned mobile homes and personal property in rural areas, and tax salesRenumbered as SF 2435February 23, 2026

SSB 3136 · Relating to the permissible uses of certain school district property tax revenue for urban renewal projects and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as SF 2440February 19, 2026

SSB 3138 · Relating to the division of revenue of school district foundation property taxes for urban renewal projects, authorizing voluntary payments by school districts, and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 2436February 19, 2026

SSB 3008 · Relating to public safety answering points, including limitations, property tax allocation, service requirements, management, consolidation, transfer of duties from joint 911 service boards to local emergency management commissions, and reporting requirements, and including transfer and effective date provisionsRenumbered as SF 2458February 19, 2026

HF 2580 · Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilitiesDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2026

HF 2577 · Relating to property taxes and local government funding by modifying the methodology for determining actual value of property, certain levy rates, bonding procedures, assessment protests, and assessment limitations of certain classes of property, and including retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2026

SF 2347 · Relating to city emergency medical services property tax leviesDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2026

HSB 692 · Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilitiesRenumbered as HF 2580February 18, 2026

SF 2360 · Relating to partial payments of property taxes and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 17, 2026

SF 2313 · Relating to property tax sales, including bidding procedures and foreclosures on certificates, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 12, 2026

HF 2341 · Establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areasDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2026

HSB 588 · Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 2340February 6, 2026

SF 2228 · Relating to school district funding provisions, including reducing the foundation property tax and repealing the education savings account program, and including effective date and applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2026

HF 2290 · Relating to the number of members required on the board of township trusteesDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2026

SSB 3100 · Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2026, modifying provisions relating to property tax replacement payments, the regular program state cost per pupil, funding for school district budget adjustments, and school district enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 2201February 4, 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 provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 30, 2026

HF 2208 · Related to the meaning of residential property for purposes of property taxationDied when the session endedJanuary 29, 2026

SF 2124 · Relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 27, 2026

HF 976 · Relating to the administration of the tax by the department of revenue by modifying provisions related to personal income, property, sales and use, motor fuel, and inheritance taxes, changing tax expenditure reviews, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsSigned by GovernorJune 6, 2025

SF 167 · Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, and including effective date provisionsSigned by GovernorMay 19, 2025

SF 652 · Relating to economic development and housing by modifying provisions concerning economic development programs and modifying provisions concerning Iowa’s urban renewal law, and including applicability provisionsWithdrawnMay 13, 2025

SF 633 · Relating to forest and fruit-tree reservations by establishing a program fee and including contingent effective date provisionsDied when the session endedMay 13, 2025

SF 614 · Relating to the administration of the tax by the department of revenue by modifying provisions related to personal income, property, sales and use, motor fuel, and inheritance taxes, changing tax expenditure reviews, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsWithdrawnMay 13, 2025

SSB 1214 · Relating to economic development and housing by modifying provisions concerning economic development programs and modifying provisions concerning Iowa’s urban renewal law, and including applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 652May 9, 2025

SF 589 · Relating to solid waste collection and disposal by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities and creating a property tax rebate for service chargesRenumbered as SF 656May 9, 2025

SF 651 · Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMay 8, 2025

SSB 1227 · Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 651May 8, 2025

HF 1013 · Establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areasDied when the session endedMay 8, 2025

SF 635 · Relating to the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by certain volunteer emergency services providers and including effective date and applicability provisionsDied when the session endedApril 28, 2025

HF 991 · Placing assessment limitations for property tax purposes on commercial child care facilities, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedApril 23, 2025

SF 96 · Relating to the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by certain volunteer emergency services providers and including effective date and applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 635April 22, 2025

HF 565 · Establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areasRenumbered as HF 1013April 14, 2025

HSB 328 · Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedApril 9, 2025

HSB 316 · Placing assessment limitations for property tax purposes on commercial child care facilities, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 991April 7, 2025

SF 269 · Relating to local government by modifying provisions relating to liens, property tax credits and rent reimbursements, abandoned mobile homes and personal property in rural areas, driver’s licenses, and tax salesDied when the session endedApril 2, 2025

SSB 1208 · Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 27, 2025

HSB 313 · Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 26, 2025

HSB 89 · Relating to the administration of the tax by the department of revenue by modifying provisions related to personal income, property, sales and use, motor fuel, and inheritance taxes, changing tax expenditure reviews, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as HF 976March 24, 2025

SF 609 · Authorizing the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by the surviving spouse of an emergency services member killed in the line of duty, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 19, 2025

SF 21 · Authorizing the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by the surviving spouse of an emergency services member killed in the line of duty, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 609March 19, 2025

HSB 231 · Relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 18, 2025

SSB 1156 · Relating to the administration of the tax by the department of revenue by modifying provisions related to personal income, property, sales and use, motor fuel, and inheritance taxes, changing tax expenditure reviews, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsRenumbered as SF 614March 18, 2025

HSB 271 · Establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areasDied when the session endedMarch 12, 2025

HF 916 · Modifying provisions relating to the additional property tax credit for elderly persons and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 11, 2025

SSB 1190 · Relating to solid waste collection and disposal by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities and creating a property tax rebate for service chargesRenumbered as SF 589March 6, 2025

HSB 304 · Modifying property tax calculations, and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedMarch 5, 2025

HSB 303 · Creating the foundation property tax reduction fund, and making appropriations and related transfers to the fundDied when the session endedMarch 5, 2025

HSB 228 · Modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayersDied when the session endedMarch 4, 2025

HF 600 · Relating to local government finances by placing limitations on property tax levy ratesDied when the session endedFebruary 25, 2025

SJR 6 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa by repealing the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund, and dedicating a portion of state revenue from sales and use taxes imposed for the benefit of property tax reliefDid not passFebruary 19, 2025

HF 444 · Relating to property assessment and property taxation by creating a recreational class of real property for golf coursesDied when the session endedFebruary 18, 2025

HF 418 · Relating to property taxes by modifying the methodology for determining actual value of residential property, certain levy rates, and assessment limitations of certain classes of property, and including retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 13, 2025

HF 319 · Relating to public school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments and transportation equity payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, establishing a school district funding supplement, making appropriations, and including effective date provisionsWithdrawnFebruary 13, 2025

HF 359 · Relating to disclosures on property tax statements concerning school district funding reductions and individual taxpayer payments to the education savings account programDied when the session endedFebruary 12, 2025

HSB 138 · Relating to public school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments and transportation equity payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, establishing a school district funding supplement, making appropriations, and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 319February 10, 2025

HF 235 · Modifying the general and rural county services levy rate limitation for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026Died when the session endedFebruary 6, 2025

SF 60 · Relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 6, 2025

HF 75 · Authorizing the abatement of property taxes owed on property owned by the surviving spouse of an emergency services member killed in the line of duty, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 5, 2025

SSB 1053 · Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as SF 167January 30, 2025

HF 142 · Creating conservation area designations subject to modified property tax levy rates and eliminating the forest and fruit-tree reservation property tax exemption programDied when the session endedJanuary 27, 2025

SF 29 · Relating to property tax exemptions by changing the homestead tax exemption to a credit for owners attaining sixty-five years of age and increasing the military service tax exemption, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 14, 2025

HF 39 · Relating to local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and requiring notifications by mail of bond issuancesDied when the session endedJanuary 14, 2025