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IA HF719
IA HF719A bill for an act requiring the department of revenue to issue a request for proposals to study local taxing authority processes and procedures.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires the department of revenue, in consultation with the department of government efficiency task force, to issue a request for proposals to hire a private entity to conduct a study of local taxing authorities in this state in order to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective methods for local taxing authorities to levy and collect taxes and assess property values or other applicable taxing methods. The bill requires the request for proposals to be issued by July 1, 2026, and a contract to be executed with the contractor selected by October 1, 2026. The contract shall provide that 90 percent of the total cost shall be paid by the state and 10 percent shall be paid by the local taxing authorities as determined by the department of revenue. The department of revenue must submit to the general assembly a report detailing findings from the study conducted by the private entity by June 30, 2027. “Local taxing authority” includes a county, city, school district, township, or an entity organized pursuant to Code chapter 28E that has taxing authority. The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code section 25B.3. The bill makes inapplicable Code section 25B.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Iowa Department of Revenue to issue a request for proposals by July 1, 2026, to hire a private entity to conduct a comprehensive study of local taxing authorities in the state. The study aims to identify the most efficient and cost-effective methods for local governments to levy and collect taxes and assess property values. The term "local taxing authority" is broadly defined to include counties, cities, school districts, townships, and certain 28E entities with taxing power. The state will cover 90% of the study's cost, with the remaining 10% to be paid by local taxing authorities as determined by the Department of Revenue. By June 30, 2027, the Department of Revenue must submit a report of the study's findings to the state's general assembly. Notably, the bill includes a provision that exempts political subdivisions from being relieved of compliance with state mandates due to lack of funding, ensuring that the study will proceed regardless of financial constraints.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 485. (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF719 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF719.html |
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