Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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SF 2228

Cuts school foundation property tax and ends education savings accounts

The bill lowers the statewide school foundation property tax rate from $5.40 to $4.04 per $1,000 of assessed value and adjusts related farm tax credit calculations. It also repeals the education savings account program, which pays for private school costs for eligible students.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to school district funding provisions, including reducing the foundation property tax and repealing the education savings account program, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 10: Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Quirmbach. S.J. 244.

History

  • Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Quirmbach. S.J. 244.Senate · Feb 10
  • Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 212.Senate · Feb 5