Questionable Use of TIF in Des Moines
When addressing genuine issues of blight, using TIF to subsidize development might make sense. All…
Property Tax
Property Tax Pain
It’s reasonable for tax bills to increase in line with inflation and population growth. However,…
Property Taxes and Education Funding
When looking at your property tax statement, the largest consumer of your dollars is the…
Have Cities and Counties Outgrown the Need for Backfill Dollars?
Since 2015, Iowa’s state government has been giving cities and counties property tax replacement dollars…
Property Taxes and Education Funding
This week, the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa (TACI) provided some good info about your…
Property taxes for climate change. What’s next?
In case you haven’t heard, Iowa City is proposing a 24-cent increase per $1,000 assessed…
Trees, Taxes, and Time
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time…
The State Orders You to Be Equal
Two Iowa communities received equalization orders from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Residential property owners…
The Best Taxpayer Protection
What if we told you winning elections is the best taxpayer protection? Would it motivate…