Posts Tagged ‘Property Tax Relief’
Author: deanfiihr Published: April 9th, 2008
The Iowa House approved a bi-partisan plan to redistribute the one cent sales tax currently collected for schools on an equitable basis and provide $207 million in property tax relief over the next six years.
“Every student deserves a quality education in Iowa and the bill approved today will make school funding more equitable for students, especially in rural Iowa and property tax poor school districts. Over the next six years, the bill provides nearly $207 million in property tax relief for Iowa families, businesses, and farmers,” said State Representative Mike Reasoner of Creston. (more…)
Tags: Equitable School Funding, Local Option Sales Tax for Schools, Property Tax Relief, SILO
Category Education |
Author: deanfiihr Published: April 9th, 2008
HF 2663, Bill Summary
HF 2663, Amendment Summary
Tags: Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, Statewide Sales Tax for Schools
Category Education |
Author: deanfiihr Published: March 21st, 2008
After a bi-partisan 18-6 vote in the House Ways & Means Committee late Thursday, a plan to redistribute the one cent sales tax currently collected for schools on an equitable basis now moves to the House Floor. The plan also provides $24 million in property tax relief.
“Every county in Iowa already collects an extra penny sales tax for schools, but many schools districts, especially in rural Iowa, are at a severe disadvantage. The plan approved last night will equalize funding for schools to ensure every child gets their share of state resources. It will also provide significant property tax relief for Iowans,” said State Representative Mike Reasoner of Creston, who managed the bill to approval in Ways & Means. (more…)
Tags: Education, iowa schools, Local Option Sales Tax, Property Tax Relief, SILO, Statewide Infrastructure
Category Education |
The Iowa House approved a bi-partisan plan to redistribute the one cent sales tax currently collected for schools on an equitable basis and provide $207 million in property tax relief over the next six years.