SF 2472 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill establishes a new property tax framework for Iowa counties that takes effect between 2024 and 2028, setting minimum tax rates for both general and rural county services. The legislation requires counties to collect at least 101.5% of current property tax revenue for budget years starting in 2028, while also allowing adjustments based on changes in the consumer price index to account for inflation. Counties must choose between meeting a fixed dollar amount per thousand dollars of assessed value or maintaining a specific percentage increase in tax revenue, whichever is greater. The bill also includes provisions that limit tax rate increases if property assessments rise significantly, ensuring that tax burdens do not grow faster than property values.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Signed May 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action Reprinted Marked Up · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was reprinted from its enrolled version to reflect amendments made by the Senate, primarily updating property tax levy rates and budget limits for counties and cities. The changes adjust the effective dates for new tax provisions, modify the calculation methods for property tax levies based on consumer price index changes, and redefine how 'new valuation' is determined for tax purposes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on state and local government taxes, fees, and budgets, but the specific application dates and financial thresholds for counties and cities have been altered to align with the Senate's amendments.
TIMELINE

Effective dates for new property tax provisions were shifted from 2027 to 2028 or 2029 in several sections, delaying when new tax limits apply.

REQUIREMENT

The formula for calculating maximum property tax levies was updated to use different percentages (e.g., 101.5% or 102%) and adjusted for consumer price index changes in different ways.

The definition of 'new valuation' was expanded to include a broader range of factors when calculating tax limits for rural county services.

Budget year limits for cities were adjusted to include specific caps on levy rates based on the percentage change in the consumer price index.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and structural elements were updated to reflect the bill's status as amended and passed by the Senate, including adding committee information and amending section numbers.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

404
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 8, 2026
D Democratic15
12 Yea 1 Nay 2
80% Yea
R Republican34
28 Yea 3 Nay 3
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
16
Committee
7
Amendments
10
May 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 1.
upper
May 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with S-5210, as amended.
upper
May 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-5260 to S-5210 filed, adopted.
upper
May 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 62, nays 22.
lower
May 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8495.
lower
May 2, 2026
Introduced
Senate amendment H-8495 filed.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Message from House, with amendment S-5210.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 64, nays 23.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8394 adopted, as amended.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8398 to amendment H-8394 filed, adopted.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8397 to amendment H-8394, yeas 26, nays 61.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8397 to amendment H-8394, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8397 filed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Committee amendment H-8394 filed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Nordman, Bloomingdale, McBurney, Wichtendahl and Wulf.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Nordman, Bloomingdale, McBurney, Wichtendahl and Young.
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/20/2026 12:00PM RM 103.
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 4.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5175 filed, adopted.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5172 filed, adopted.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
upper
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