Out-of-Control Local Government Spending
ITR President Chris Ingstad was interviewed on multiple radio stations this week, 99.3 FM The…
Property Tax
Will you be able to afford next year’s property taxes?
Increased Value Should Not Be Punishment The Des Moines Register is reporting that homeowners in Polk County will…
Are Local Governments Riding a Big Wave of Tax Dollars?
Recently we asked for your opinion about property taxes. Over half of those who took…
ITR Talks Property Taxes on WHO Radio
Tuesday morning, ITR President Chris Ingstad was on WHO Radio’s Need to Know with Jeff Angelo. Jeff and…
Is Your Property Tax Bill Out of Control?
Have something to say about your property taxes? Click here to take our survey. “What…
It’s the Revenue, Not the Rates!
Property taxes, just as with any tax, should not be excessive. Property owners should…
Ask local elected officials why they take and spend so much of your money
Next September’s property tax bills will shock many central Iowa residents and businesses. A closer…
Legislation Reducing Property Tax Backfill Payments Advances
The assessed values of commercial and industrial real estate were rolled back as part of 2013’s…
TIF Reform and Convention of the States
Cities and counties in Iowa often use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as an economic…