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Iowa Small Business Roundtable Focuses on Skyrocketing Property Taxes

Iowa Small Business Roundtable Focuses on Skyrocketing Property Taxes

October 18, 2023

Rep. Cindy Golding and Senators Driscoll and Koelker addressed the property tax problem.

Iowa Small Business Roundtable Focuses on Skyrocketing Property Taxes

On October 5th, NFIB in Iowa hosted a roundtable event at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids. Rep. Cindy Golding, Senator Dawn Driscoll and Senator Carrie Koelker met with Iowa small business owners recently to hear their issues and concerns. 
The bulk of the meeting focused on two issues: property taxes and income taxes.
NFIB State Director in Iowa, Rep.Cindy Golding and Senators Driscoll and Koelker met with small business owners during an October roundtable event in Cedar Rapids.
All three legislators told small business owners that they are committed to keep cutting income taxes beyond 2026 and perhaps accelerate the current income tax cuts.
They heard story after story from small business owners who are frustrated with their property taxes. Michael Orness’ building was destroyed in the derecho that hit Iowa in August of 2022. He rebuilt a new location for his small business, and then slapped with a property tax increase of 150% – from $8,000 to $20,000 per year.
Rep. Golding and Senators Driscoll and Koelker said they understand how out of control property taxes are. All three pointed to cities and counties, saying they need to reign in their out-of-control spending and using your property taxes for frivilous pet projects. They assured our small business owners that the legislature is ready to act if city and counties, which are on an unsustainable spending path, do not stop.
     
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