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IA SSB3019
IA SSB3019A bill for an act relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value.(See SF 2191.)
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value. A real estate transfer tax is imposed on deeds, instruments, or writings when land, tenements, or other real property are granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed, except in certain circumstances specified in Code section 428A.2. When a deed, instrument, or writing conveys real property, a declaration of value must be submitted to the county recorder. Under current law, a declaration of value is not required for certain instruments that are not subject to a real estate transfer tax. The bill expands the categories of instruments exempt from the declaration of value requirement to include the S.F. _____ following: (1) instruments of transfer made or delivered as a result of a corporate or limited liability company merger, consolidation, or reorganization; (2) deeds between a family corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company and its stockholders, partners, or members for the purpose of transferring real property in an incorporation or corporate dissolution or the organization or dissolution of a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, when the deeds are given for no actual consideration other than shares or debt securities of the entity; and (3) deeds transferring distributions of trust assets to beneficiaries when conveyed without consideration.
AI Summary
This Study Bill modifies existing Iowa law concerning the real estate transfer tax, which is a tax imposed on the sale or transfer of real property, and the associated requirement to submit a declaration of value to the county recorder. The bill expands the list of situations where a declaration of value is *not* required, even when real property is transferred. Specifically, it exempts transfers resulting from corporate or limited liability company (LLC) mergers, consolidations, or reorganizations; deeds between a family business entity (like a corporation or LLC) and its owners when the transfer is for no actual payment other than ownership shares or debt; and deeds transferring trust assets to beneficiaries without any payment. These changes aim to streamline certain real estate transactions by removing the declaration of value requirement in these specific circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2191. (on 02/03/2026)
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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=SSB3019 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB3019.html |
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