Iowa Has the Homefield Advantage… with Taxes
To be fair, Nebraska’s policymakers have made good strides in tax policy in recent years, too. It’s just that Iowa has created an even better environment for opportunity in the Midwest.
The Solution to Iowa’s Property Tax Problem
This article was published in The Gazette. Spending drives taxation. A strict 2 percent property tax cap on the growth of property taxes would force local governments to restrain spending. Iowa has been successful at income tax reform because it has balanced prudent budgeting with pro-growth tax rate reductions. In addition to commonsensical conservative budgeting, Gov. Kim Reynolds also has […]
The Inconvenient Truth of Economic Development Failures in Des Moines
Tax breaks for businesses that may or may not follow through on their promises? Those are still alive and well. Local governments in Des Moines are doubling down on failed economic development policies, leaving taxpayers and essential public services to bear the cost for years. Elected officials are continuing their economic central planning efforts by subsidizing well-connected corporations and real […]
Honor Patrick J. Buchanan with Presidential Medal of Freedom
This article was published in The American Conservative. The American Conservative founder made the world we’re living in. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor a civilian can receive, and over the years it has been awarded to a diverse group of recipients. In 2020, during the State of the Union Address, President Donald J. Trump awarded Rush […]
November 2024 Local Bond Election Results
A total of 48 bonds were on the ballot across the state, and 20 passed, resulting in $623.8 million in new spending. Iowa taxpayers made their voices heard on the potential new $1.1 billion in spending proposed by local governments on November 5, 2024. Ballots in 59 counties, directly affecting 82.4% of the state’s population, included new spending that would […]
Results Are In: 12 Counites Asked for an EMS Property Tax Increase
Seven counties will see a new tax next year to fund emergency management services, or ambulance. A dozen counties across Iowa asked voters on November 5, 2024, to approve a countywide emergency medical services property tax increase to fund ambulance services. Out of that dozen, five failed to reach the necessary 60% threshold to levy the new tax. Background Signed […]
