Hunter
12/30/25
Governor Kim Reynolds says the number one priority for the Iowa Legislature in 2026 will be property tax reform.
Writing a guest column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the governor lauded lawmakers for working with her to reform a complicated high-rate income tax system to a simple flat tax rate of 3.8 percent. But she said local governments now collect 107 percent more in property taxes than they did 20 years ago, including a ten percent increase over the last two years. She also said property tax growth varies widely depending where you live, which becomes a fairness issue. Reynolds says that taxpayers got a win when the state controlled spending, and that principle needs to be applied to property tax relief.
Reynolds writes, “The 2026 legislative session is our opportunity to do just that — to put taxpayers first, to create a structure that’s fair and predictable, and to ensure that Iowans can build a life, raise a family, or retire in the communities they love. And it’s a priority I share with my Republican colleagues.
A link to Reynolds’ column in the Gazette:
https://www.thegazette.com/guest-columnists/property-tax-relief-is-a-2026-priority/