Where is the Transparency?

This exciting, fun-filled, action-packed episode of ITR Live is an in-depth look at an Iowa Senate subcommittee this week on property tax the rollback calculation for residential properties. While the bill itself would save residential homeowners on their individual property bill for next year, we go deeper to examine the forces at play inside the Capitol. With an army of lobbyists, local elected officials and local finance officers, who is looking out for the taxpayer?  

Criticisms of the bill included that the process lacked transparency, but where is the much-needed transparency for taxpayers who are trying to decipher Iowa's convoluted property tax system?  

ITR Foundation has several articles that speak directly to these issues:

"Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy Against Taxpayer Interests" - https://itrfoundation.org/taxpayer-funded-advocacy-against-taxpayer-interests/

"Iowa’s Assessment Limitation – Rollback" - https://itrfoundation.org/iowas-assessment-limitation-rollback/

John also has a strong article that he co-authored with the excellent Jonathan Williams: "To Achieve Meaningful Property Tax Relief, Right Size Government" - https://itrfoundation.org/to-achieve-meaningful-property-tax-relief-right-size-government/