Bill Details

Description

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Relates to state and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property, funding from the secure an advanced vision education fund, the election of certain county officers, urban renewal areas and urban revitalization areas, and establishing a program for certain first-time homebuyers. 

Makes the Governor’s property tax proposals. Includes limits on local government spending (102% with exceptions for growth) and on reserve fund balances; prohibitions on the use of bonds for general operations; changes to assessments for commercial property and an end to property tax replacement payments; changes to credits and exemptions including a property tax freeze for seniors in homes under $350,000; changes to SAVE distributions; changes to urban renewal laws and use of urban renewal funds and TIF divisions; moving assessments to every three years and adding land reports to be filed with the DOM by auditors; creating a shared-services grant program for local governments; creating Firsthome Iowa accounts  for contributions by families to help children with down payments; creating a study task force led by DOR; makes county auditors, treasurers and recorders appointments by supervisors. Requires the SOS to make recommendations on additional changes needed. (Governor) 

Companion Bills

SSB 3034

Recent Actions

Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee reassigned: Nordman, Hermanson, McBurney, Wichtendahl and Young. H.J. 167.
Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
Jan 13, 2026 Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 97.
Jan 13, 2026 Subcommittee: Nordman, Hermanson and Jacoby. H.J. 99.

Bill Details

Description

Quick Info

Relates to state and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property, funding from the secure an advanced vision education fund, the election of certain county officers, urban renewal areas and urban revitalization areas, and establishing a program for certain first-time homebuyers. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

SSB 3034

Recent Actions

Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee reassigned: Nordman, Hermanson, McBurney, Wichtendahl and Young. H.J. 167.
Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
Jan 13, 2026 Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 97.
Jan 13, 2026 Subcommittee: Nordman, Hermanson and Jacoby. H.J. 99.