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Amendment would make changing Iowa income tax law difficult

The Iowa Legislature approves proposed amendment that would require a 2/3 majority for lawmakers to change income tax law.

Kim JarrettbyKim Jarrett
April 16, 2024
in State Government
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Iowa Senate chamber from the gallery of the Iowa State Capitol building. Photo Credit: iStock/gnagel

(The Center Square) – Iowa voters could decide if income tax law changes need approval of two-thirds of the Legislature.

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House Joint Resolution 2006 passed the Senate, 31-13, last week after receiving approval from the House of Representatives last month by a 61-35 vote.

The legislation would ask the voters if they want to add the change to the state’s constitution. Senate Democrats argued against the bill during the debate, saying it would hurt lower-income Iowans.

“Iowans, you better hold on to your wallet and your purses because this bill is about freezing income taxes for the wealthy,” said State Senator Cindy Winckler, D-Davenport. “Where do you think we’ll go to balance the budgets? A ‘yes’ vote on this resolution means higher property taxes, higher sales taxes, new fees and fines in government.”

State Seantor Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, said the amendment would “protect Iowans for generations to come.”

It will go before the Legislature for approval again next year before it could be placed on the ballot.

A tax plan passed by the Legislature in 2022 and signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds gradually lowers the state’s tax rate before implementing a 3.6% flat tax in 2026.

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A second resolution would let voters decide if they want to keep the flat tax permanently.

Senate Joint Resolution 2004 passed the Senate 34 to 15 early this month and is now up for consideration in the House. If approved by the House, it would also need approval next year before it could appear on the ballot.

Twelve states have a flat income tax rate, according to the Tax Foundation. Four states — Colorado, Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania — include it in their state constitution. Illinois voters rejected an amendment in 2020 that would have scrapped the constitutionally protected flat tax rate for a progressive income tax.

Read HJR 2006 below:

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Tags: 2024 Iowa Legislative Session90th General AssemblyCindy WincklerDan Dawsonincome taxIowa Constitution
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Kim Jarrett is the associate editor of The Center Square. Jarrett's career spans over 30 years with stops in radio, print and television. She has won awards from both the Georgia Press Association and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

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