Iowa has made major progress, but other states continue to improve their tax competitiveness.
Continued tax reform, responsible budgeting, and spending discipline will be essential to maintaining Iowa’s strong fiscal position.
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Continued tax reform, responsible budgeting, and spending discipline will be essential to maintaining Iowa’s strong fiscal position.
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To all who have served, thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
Happy Veterans Day!
Happy Veterans Day!
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Iowa has climbed from 43rd to 18th in the Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness Index since 2020.
Years of tax reform have made Iowa more competitive.
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Years of tax reform have made Iowa more competitive.
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Iowa’s move to November bond elections has increased voter participation, but some local measures still draw relatively few voters.
Iowa broke its midterm voter turnout record, with preliminary reports showing more than 1.38 million ballots cast, representing 63.4% of registered voters. The statewide constitutional amendment received slightly less participation, with turnout of 56%.
While statewide races receive much of the attention, voters also decided important local issues. Two counties voted on the size of their boards of supervisors, nearly 50 bond proposals appeared on local ballots, and communities considered questions involving township governance, library boards, emergency medical services (EMS) taxes, local option sales taxes, and hotel and motel taxes.
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Iowa broke its midterm voter turnout record, with preliminary reports showing more than 1.38 million ballots cast, representing 63.4% of registered voters. The statewide constitutional amendment received slightly less participation, with turnout of 56%.
While statewide races receive much of the attention, voters also decided important local issues. Two counties voted on the size of their boards of supervisors, nearly 50 bond proposals appeared on local ballots, and communities considered questions involving township governance, library boards, emergency medical services (EMS) taxes, local option sales taxes, and hotel and motel taxes.
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Voters approved 19 of 46 bond proposals on the November ballot, including several large school and municipal projects.
The 41.3% bond passage rate was similar to November 2025’s rate of just over 43%, but well below the 59% passage rate in Iowa’s March 2023 special bond election.
Since Iowa moved bond elections to November, approval rates have generally been lower than in earlier elections. Higher costs and inflation may also be influencing voters’ decisions.
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The 41.3% bond passage rate was similar to November 2025’s rate of just over 43%, but well below the 59% passage rate in Iowa’s March 2023 special bond election.
Since Iowa moved bond elections to November, approval rates have generally been lower than in earlier elections. Higher costs and inflation may also be influencing voters’ decisions.
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Iowans approve Amendment 1: Nearly 687,000 Iowans voted yes on a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of the legislature to increase income taxes.
Protecting Iowa’s tax reform progress: After seeing Iowa’s income tax rate reduced to a flat 3.8%, voters have established an additional constitutional protection against future income tax increases.
David Stanley’s vision becomes reality: More than 40 years after ITR Foundation’s founder called for constitutional protections for taxpayers, Iowans have made that vision a reality.
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Protecting Iowa’s tax reform progress: After seeing Iowa’s income tax rate reduced to a flat 3.8%, voters have established an additional constitutional protection against future income tax increases.
David Stanley’s vision becomes reality: More than 40 years after ITR Foundation’s founder called for constitutional protections for taxpayers, Iowans have made that vision a reality.
itrfoundation.org/iowa-taxpayers…
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From California and Oregon to Mississippi and Oklahoma, states with different political leanings have established supermajority requirements for raising taxes.
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Iowa has experienced devastating weather emergencies without increasing state income or sales tax rates in response.
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Amendment One will appear on the back of Iowa’s November 3 ballot.
The proposal would require a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers before state income tax rates could be increased or a new state tax based on income could be created.
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The proposal would require a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers before state income tax rates could be increased or a new state tax based on income could be created.
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Iowa's latest revenue projections have improved for both the current fiscal year and the next.
Following years of phased-in tax reductions, the state now anticipates renewed General Fund revenue growth.
As Iowans consider the state's fiscal future, they should be encouraged by the latest revenue estimates.
Our latest article takes a closer look: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
Following years of phased-in tax reductions, the state now anticipates renewed General Fund revenue growth.
As Iowans consider the state's fiscal future, they should be encouraged by the latest revenue estimates.
Our latest article takes a closer look: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
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Since 2018, Iowa has reduced income tax rates while state education spending has increased by an estimated $800 million.
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Iowa's recent tax reforms were designed to leave more money in the hands of families and businesses, while broader regulatory reforms sought to reduce barriers to investment and innovation.
Now that the individual income tax reductions are fully implemented, Iowa's revenue projections are moving upward.
Whether these reforms are contributing to stronger economic growth will take time to assess. But the latest fiscal outlook offers a useful starting point.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
Now that the individual income tax reductions are fully implemented, Iowa's revenue projections are moving upward.
Whether these reforms are contributing to stronger economic growth will take time to assess. But the latest fiscal outlook offers a useful starting point.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
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Iowa's Revenue Estimating Conference increased its General Fund revenue projections by more than $100 million for FY 2027 and more than $100 million for FY 2028.
These revised estimates come after years of phased-in income tax reductions, including Iowa's move to a flat 3.8% individual income tax rate.
The projections aren't guarantees, but they provide an encouraging update on Iowa's fiscal outlook.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
These revised estimates come after years of phased-in income tax reductions, including Iowa's move to a flat 3.8% individual income tax rate.
The projections aren't guarantees, but they provide an encouraging update on Iowa's fiscal outlook.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
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From California and Oregon to Mississippi and Oklahoma, states with different political leanings have established supermajority requirements for raising taxes.
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The state's latest projections anticipate stronger revenue growth than previously expected.
With Iowa's phased-in individual income tax cuts now fully implemented, these projections offer an encouraging opportunity to assess the state's fiscal progress.
As Iowans head to the polls Tuesday, the state's revenue outlook is one more important piece of information to consider.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
With Iowa's phased-in individual income tax cuts now fully implemented, these projections offer an encouraging opportunity to assess the state's fiscal progress.
As Iowans head to the polls Tuesday, the state's revenue outlook is one more important piece of information to consider.
Read more: itrfoundation.org/iowas-revenue-…
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The debate over income taxes is also a debate over spending priorities.
When revenues are limited, lawmakers have choices: prioritize existing programs, look for efficiencies, slow spending growth—or seek additional revenue.
When revenues are limited, lawmakers have choices: prioritize existing programs, look for efficiencies, slow spending growth—or seek additional revenue.
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