Restoring the Balance: Supreme Court and Iowa Legislature to Decide on Future of Regulatory Oversight
The outcomes at both the federal and state levels could help reset the balance of power between the government and the governed. For those who follow the United States Supreme Court, the Chevron doctrine is a prime focus in the news. This issue is before the Court right now and…
Turnout Determines Property Tax Increases in March Special Election
Of the 15 property tax increase proposals on ballots, 10 passed and 5 failed, resulting in over $100 million in new spending over the next decade. On March 5, 2024, voters around Iowa considered 15 property tax increases totaling $137.4 million in potential new spending over the next decade. The…
Property Taxes
How are your property taxes being spent?
Find out at ITR Local.
ITR Live Podcast
Trending Posts
About ITR Foundation
Let’s be honest, big government is big bureaucracy, and common sense tells us big bureaucracy is ineffective. That’s why ITR Foundation works to:
- Research principled solutions
- Educate Iowans about our solutions
- Activate Iowans in support of our solutions
By applying the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and the rule of law to public policy, we can ensure all Iowans will have the opportunity to succeed.
Making a Difference
ITR Foundation set the policy groundwork for many recent taxpayer victories in Iowa:
- Increased property tax transparency and spending restraint
- A 3.9% flat individual income tax rate by 2026
- Elimination of income taxes on retirement income
- Elimination of inheritance tax
- Creating a path to reduce corporate income tax to 5.5%
- Phasing-out special tax incentives in the corporate tax code
Stay Updated
Are you worried Iowa will become California or Illinois? It could happen. That’s why we can’t let the liberal media win the messaging battle!
Subscribe to our email newsletter, stay updated, and share with your family and friends:
Recent Posts
The Path Remains Clear for More Tax Reform
“There is no reason to think the state cannot continue down the path of leaving more money in Iowans’ pockets.” -Iowa Department of Management Director Kraig Paulsen The Revenue Estimating…
New Budget and Tax Notices Will Provide Needed Transparency for Taxpayers
This article was published in the Des Moines Register, Telegraph Herald and The Gazette. Property taxes have been on autopilot for too long. Injecting more transparency into local government budgeting…
It’s Time for a Conversation: Navigating Changes in Education
This article was published in the Ames Tribune. Leaving an entire system on autopilot does a disservice to students, school districts, and the taxpayer. Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation…
Big Banks vs. Iowa Farms: Ag Community Plows Through Net-Zero Nonsense
This article was published in The Gazette. The cost of Biden’s climate policies may be coming to a farm near you. State agriculture officials from twelve states, including Iowa’s own…
Not all Iowans are Taxed the Same
Iowans Deserve Predictable Taxes Wherever They ROAM Iowa shares its border with six other states, and while many Iowans live and work in the Hawkeye state, there are a number…
Iowa’s Next Tax Reform Opportunity
This article was published in National Review. Iowa policymakers have an opportunity to allow taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned income, make the state more competitive, and provide protection…