Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SF 651 — A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

Last action — Referred to Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies property tax levies and budget calculations for counties and cities in Iowa.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 1, paragraph b, subparagraph (1)

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Extends the time frame for the levy limit to apply.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 1, paragraph c

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Adjusts the time frame for applying property tax levies.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 1

    NEW PARAGRAPH . d. (1) For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2027...

    Introduces new criteria for property tax levy calculations starting in 2027.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 2, paragraph b, subparagraph (1)

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Modifies the relevant years for the rural county services levy limit.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 2, paragraph c

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Updates the relevant years for rural property tax levy rates.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 2

    NEW PARAGRAPH d. (1) For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2027...

    Establishes new rules for the property tax levy starting in 2027.

  • Section 331.423, subsection 3

    NEW PARAGRAPH . c. “New valuation” means the increase from the current fiscal year to the budget year...

    Defines 'new valuation' for taxation purposes.

  • Section 384.1, subsection 3, paragraph c, subparagraph (1)

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Changes how the city’s tax levy for the general fund is calculated.

  • Section 384.1, subsection 3, paragraph d

    before July 1, 2028 → before July 1, 2026

    Adjusts the limit on city tax levy rates for general fund starting from mid-2026.

Action History

  1. Referred to Ways and Means.

  2. Committee report, approving bill.

  3. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 651?
SF 651 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of SF 651?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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