Taxes in Iowa

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Iowa is no exception. The first step towards understanding Iowa’s tax code is knowing the basics.

How does Iowa rank? Below, we have highlighted a number of tax rates, ranks, and measures detailing Iowa’s income tax, business tax, sales tax, and property tax systems. Click the tabs below to explore!

Today is Tax Freedom Day for Arizona, Iowa, Missouri, and Maine

April 4, 2010

Honestly, Who Doesn’t Love Free Money?: Lessons From “Dollars for Dishwashers” in Iowa

March 3, 2010

Criminal Charges Filed Against Ex-Head of Iowa Film Office, Filmmakers

February 9, 2010

Film Industry to Iowa: Make Our Corrupt Tax Credit Bigger

February 4, 2010

More on Iowa Film Credits and Why Tax Reform is So Difficult

February 4, 2010

New Podcast: Joe Kristan on Film Tax Credits in Iowa

January 20, 2010

Iowa Governor Appoints Panel to Determine Effectiveness of Tax Credits

November 25, 2009

Letter to Governor Culver of Iowa Regarding the Iowa Tax Credit Review Panel

November 24, 2009

Connecting the Dots in Iowa

October 20, 2009

Iowa Film Credit Report Reveals More Problems; Criminal Investigation Forthcoming

October 5, 2009

Iowa Governor Wants a Review of All Tax Credits

September 28, 2009

Iowa Officials May Be Trying to Get Out of Bad Film Tax Credit Deals

September 24, 2009

Corruption and Abuse in Iowa’s Film Tax Credit Program

September 22, 2009

Can Governments Buy Jobs? And If So, How Much Should They Cost?

March 3, 2009

Podcast: David Yepsen of the Des Moines Register – Tax and Budget Reform in Iowa

January 14, 2009

State Budgets: Iowa Cancels Some Spending to Address Shortfall

December 31, 2008

Best of the Blogosphere: Property Taxes, Nonpayers and Sanford’s SC Tax Reform Plan

December 15, 2008

Even in the World of Tax Policy, There’s Something to Be Thankful For

November 26, 2008

Tax or Treat?

October 31, 2008

Federal Court Halts Iowa Attempt to Tax Internet

October 9, 2008