WATCH: Top Iowa Republican says legislators are taking property taxes ‘very seriously’
On day one of the legislative session, Iowa Senate Republicans proposed sweeping changes to the state's property tax system. Gov. Kim Reynolds followed up during her Condition of the State speech with her own suggestions for lifting the burden on Iowa's homeowners. With Speaker of the House Pat Grassley promising similar legislation from his chamber soon, property taxes are sure to be a focal issue of the 2026 session.
But with shrinking state budget reserves and slashed income taxes, concerns are mounting about where the state will get funding for essential public services.
