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SF 2472
Iowa Senate•Passed
Summary
SF 2472, a bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3001.) Effective date: 05/18/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027. Applicability date: 01/01/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027, 07/01/2027, 07/01/2028, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 16, 2026 by Sen. Ways & Means. It last saw action on Jul 15, 2026: Fiscal note.
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SF 2472 has 7 roll calls.
sf2472/enrolled.txtSenateFile2472-EnrolledSenateFile2472ANACTRELATINGTOSTATEANDLOCALGOVERNMENTTAXES,FEES,FINANCIALAUTHORITY,ANDBUDGETS,BYMODIFYINGPROPERTYASSESSMENTPROVISIONS,DIVISIONSOFREVENUE,ANDFUNDINGFROMTHESECUREANADVANCEDVISIONFOREDUCATIONFUND,ESTABLISHINGAPROGRAMFORFIRST-TIMEHOMEBUYERS,MODIFYINGANDMAKINGAPPROPRIATIONS,ANDINCLUDINGEFFECTIVEDATE,APPLICABILITY,ANDRETROACTIVEAPPLICABILITYPROVISIONS.BEITENACTEDBYTHEGENERALASSEMBLYOFTHESTATEOFIOWA:DIVISIONICOUNTYPROPERTYTAXESANDBUDGETSSection1.Section331.423,subsection1,paragraphb,subparagraph(1),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(1)ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2024,butbeforeJuly1,20282027,subjecttosubparagraph(3),thegreaterofthreedollarsandfiftycentsperthousandSenateFile2472,p.2dollarsofassessedvalueusedtocalculatetaxesforgeneralcountyservicesforthebudgetyearandtheadjustedgeneralcountybasiclevyrate,asadjustedundersubparagraph(2),ifapplicable.Sec.2.Section331.423,subsection1,paragraphc,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:c.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2028,threedollarsandfiftycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalue.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2030,alevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsection1dividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.Sec.3.Section331.423,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.d.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2030,thelesserof:(1)Alevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsection1dividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.(2)Threedollarsandfiftycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalue.Sec.4.Section331.423,subsection2,paragraphb,subparagraph(1),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(1)ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2024,butbeforeJuly1,20282027,subjecttosubparagraph(3),thegreaterofthreedollarsandninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalueusedtocalculatetaxesforruralcountyservicesforthebudgetyearandtheadjustedruralcountybasiclevyrate,asadjustedundersubparagraph(2),ifapplicable.Sec.5.Section331.423,subsection2,paragraphc,CodeSenateFile2472,p.32026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:c.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2028,threedollarsandninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalue.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2030,alevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsection2dividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.Sec.6.Section331.423,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.d.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2030,thelesserof:(1)Alevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsection2dividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.(2)Threedollarsandninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalue.Sec.7.Section331.423,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.c.“Newvaluation”meanstheincreasefromthecurrentfiscalyeartothebudgetyearintaxablevaluation,asshownontheassessmentrollduetothefollowing,theamountofeachasreportedundersection331.510bythecountyauditortothedepartmentofmanagement:(1)Newconstruction.(2)Additionsorimprovementstoexistingstructuresthatarenotnormalandnecessaryrepairsundersection441.21,subsection8.(3)Netboundaryadjustments,includingannexation,severance,incorporation,consolidation,ordiscontinuanceasthosetermsaredefinedinsection368.1.Sec.8.Section331.423,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingtheSenateFile2472,p.4followingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.2A.Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthissectionincludesthoseamountsbudgetedandreceivedbythecountyasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.Sec.9.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisActtakeseffectJanuary1,2027.Sec.10.APPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestopropertytaxesandbudgetsforfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.DIVISIONIICITYPROPERTYTAXESANDBUDGETSSec.11.Section384.1,subsection3,paragraphc,subparagraph(1),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(1)ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2024,butbeforeJuly1,20282027,subjecttosubparagraph(3),acity’staxlevyforthegeneralfund,exceptforleviesauthorizedinsection384.12,shallnotexceedinanytaxyearthegreaterofeightdollarsandtencentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalueusedtocalculatetaxesforthebudgetyearandtheadjustedcitygeneralfundlevyrate,asadjustedundersubparagraph(2),ifapplicable.Sec.12.Section384.1,subsection3,paragraphd,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:d.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2028,acity’staxlevyrateforthegeneralfund,exceptforleviesauthorizedinsection384.12,shallnotexceedeightdollarsandtencentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalueusedtocalculatetaxesinanyfiscalyear.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2030,acity’staxlevyrateforthegeneralfund,exceptforleviesauthorizedinsection384.12,shallnotexceedalevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsectiondividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.Sec.13.Section384.1,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedSenateFile2472,p.5byaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.e.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2030,acity’staxlevyrateforthegeneralfund,exceptforleviesauthorizedinsection384.12,shallnotexceedthelesserof:(1)Alevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforlevyunderthissubsectiondividedbytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.(2)Eightdollarsandtencentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalue.Sec.14.Section384.1,subsection4,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.c.“Newvaluation”meanstheincreasefromthecurrentfiscalyeartothebudgetyearintaxablevaluation,asshownontheassessmentrollduetothefollowing,theamountofeachasreportedundersection331.510bythecountyauditortothedepartmentofmanagement:(1)Newconstruction.(2)Additionsorimprovementstoexistingstructuresthatarenotnormalandnecessaryrepairsundersection441.21,subsection8.(3)Netboundaryadjustments,includingannexation,severance,incorporation,consolidation,ordiscontinuanceasthosetermsaredefinedinsection368.1.Sec.15.Section384.1,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.3A.Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthissectionincludesthoseamountsbudgetedandreceivedbythecityasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.Sec.16.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisActtakeseffectJanuary1,2027.Sec.17.APPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestopropertytaxesandbudgetsforfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.SenateFile2472,p.6DIVISIONIIIRATE-LIMITEDPROPERTYTAXLEVYRATESSec.18.Section24.48,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.6.Theauthoritytosuspendpropertytaxlevylimitationsunderthissectionshallnotapplytothelimitationsofsection444.25.Sec.19.Section312.2,subsection5,paragrapha,unnumberedparagraph1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:Thetreasurerofstate,beforemakinganyallotmentstocountiesunderthissection,shallreducetheallotmenttoacountyforthesecondaryroadfundbytheamountbywhichthetotalfundsthatthecountytransferredorprovidedduringthepriorfiscalyearundersection331.429,subsection1,paragraphs“a”,“b”,“d”,and“e”,arelessthanseventy-fivefifty-onepercentofthesumofthefollowing:Sec.20.NEWSECTION.444.25Maximumpropertytaxlevyrates——adjustments.1.Forpurposesofthissection:a.“Budgetyear”isthefiscalyearbeginningduringthecalendaryearinwhichabudgetiscertified.b.“Currentfiscalyear”isthefiscalyearendingduringthecalendaryearinwhichabudgetforthebudgetyeariscertified.c.“Rate-limitedpropertytaxlevy”includesanyadvalorempropertytaxlevylimitedbylawtoaspecificpropertytaxlevyrateforafiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,expressedinstatuteasaspecificamountofmoneydueotherthanacalculatedamount,peronethousanddollarsofassessedvalueusedtocalculatetaxes.“Rate-limitedpropertytaxlevy”alsoincludesalevyforacountyagriculturalextensionundersection176A.10.Thisparagraphshallnotbeconstruedtoincludetheschooldistrictfoundationlevyundersection257.3,thecountygeneralserviceslevyundersection331.423,subsection1,thecountyruralserviceslevyundersection331.423,subsection2,thecitygeneralfundlevyundersection384.1,thephysicalplantandequipmentleviesundersection298.2,theschooldistrictbondtaxundersection298.18,anySenateFile2472,p.7levyunderchapter28M,alevyundersection384.12,subsection1,paragraph“b”,leviedforoperationandmaintenanceofaregionaltransitdistrict,anylevyunderchapter347or347A,andanylevyunderchapter386.Inaddition,“rate-limitedpropertytaxlevy”doesnotincludelevyratesusedinthecalculationsundersection312.2,subsection5,paragraph“a”.2.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection3,forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,andeachfiscalyearthereafter,eachrate-limitedpropertytaxlevyshall,byoperationofthissectionandinadditiontoanyapplicablelevyratelimitationimposedbyanotherprovisionoflaw,belimitedtoalevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvaluethatisequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientofonehundredtwopercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforsuchlevydividedbythetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyear.3.a.ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,andeachfiscalyearthereafter,iftheratelimitedpropertytaxlevywasnotimposedbythegovernmentalentityintheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear,suchlevymayfortheinitialyearofimpositionbeimposedataratenottoexceedthemaximumrateforsuchlevyauthorizedbylaw.b.Ifabudgetyearincludesavoter-approvedincreaseintheauthorizedrateofavoter-approvedrate-limitedpropertytaxlevyforwhichtheincreasedratewasnotapprovedforimpositioninthecurrentfiscalyear,suchrate-limitedpropertytaxlevymaybeimposedforthatbudgetyearataratenottoexceedthevoter-approvedratewithoutapplicationofsubsection2.4.Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthissectionincludesthoseamountsbudgetedandreceivedbythegovernmentalentityasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.Sec.21.NEWSECTION.444.26Useofbondsandindebtednessforgeneraloperations——prohibition.1.Forpurposesofthissection:a.“Generaloperations”meansservicesoractivitiesgenerallyfundedfromthegovernmentalentity’sgeneralfund,whicharenecessaryfortheoperationofthegovernmentalSenateFile2472,p.8entity,includingsalariesandbenefits,orwhichareforthehealthandwelfareofthegovernmentalentity’scitizensorprimarilyintendedtobenefitallresidentsofthegovernmentalentity,butexcludingdirectandindirectcapitalexpendituresproperlyallocableundertheInternalRevenueCode,asdefinedinsection422.3,ifthegovernmentalentitywereataxpayer,capitalleases,andservicesfinancedbystatutoryfundsotherthanadebtservicefund.b.“Governmentalentity”meansanyunitofgovernmentorotherpublicbodyorpubliccorporation,includinganyintergovernmentalentity,thathasthepowertoimposeorcertifyapropertytaxlevy.2.OnorafterJuly1,2026,thegoverningbodyofagovernmentalentityshallnotissuebondsorotherindebtednesspayablefromanadvalorempropertytaxlevyforthepurposeoffundingthegeneraloperationsofthegovernmentalentityorotherwiseuseproceedsfromthesaleofbondsorissuanceofotherindebtednesstofundgeneraloperations.3.Thedepartmentofmanagement,followingconsultationwiththecityfinancecommitteeandthecountyfinancecommittee,mayadoptrulesunderchapter17Aforgovernmentalentitiestoimplementthissection.Sec.22.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThefollowingtakeseffectJanuary1,2027:ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection312.2.Sec.23.APPLICABILITY.ThefollowingappliestofiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027:ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection312.2.DIVISIONIVFIRSTHOMEIOWAACCOUNTSSec.24.Section12G.2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.6.CreatestrategiesforcoordinationoftheprogramwiththeFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustestablishedinchapter12L.Sec.25.NEWSECTION.12L.1FirstHomeIowaprogram——purposeanddefinitions.SenateFile2472,p.91.Thegeneralassemblyfindsthatthegeneralwelfareandwell-beingofthestatearedirectlyrelatedtohomeownershipofthecitizensofthestate,andthatavitalandvalidpublicpurposeisservedbythecreationandimplementationofprogramswhichencourageandmakepossibletheattainmentofhomeownershipbythegreatestnumberofcitizensofthestate.ThegeneralwelfareofthecitizensofthestatewillbeenhancedbyestablishingaFirstHomeIowaprogramwhichallowscitizensofthestatetoinvestmoneyinapublictrustforfutureapplicationtothepaymentofqualifiedhomebuyerexpenses.Thecreationofthemeansofencouragementforcitizenstoinvestinsuchaprogramrepresentsthecarryingoutofavitalandvalidpublicpurpose.Inordertomakeavailabletothecitizensofthestateanopportunitytofundfuturefirst-timehomeownership,itisnecessarythatapublictrustbeestablishedinwhichmoneysmaybeinvestedforfutureuse.2.Asusedinthischapter,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:a.“Administrativefund”meanstheadministrativefundestablishedundersection12L.4.b.“Beneficiary”meanstheindividualdesignatedbyaparticipationagreementtobenefitfromadvancepaymentsofqualifiedhomebuyerexpensesonbehalfofthebeneficiary.c.“First-timehomebuyer”meansanindividualwhoisaresidentofIowaandwhodoesnotown,eitherindividuallyorjointly,asingle-familyormultifamilyresidence,andwhohasnotpreviouslyownedorpurchased,eitherindividuallyorjointly,asingle-familyormultifamilyresidencepriortothedateofthequalifiedpurchaseforwhichtheeligiblehomecostsarepaidorreimbursedfromanaccount.d.“FirstHomeIowaprogramtrust”or“trust”meansthetrustcreatedundersection12L.2.e.“FirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccount”or“account”meansanaccountwithinthetrustthatwasestablishedforthepurposeofpayingorreimbursingabeneficiary’seligiblequalifiedhomebuyerexpensesinconnectionwithaqualifiedpurchase.f.“Individual”meansanaturalperson.SenateFile2472,p.10g.“Participant”meansanindividual,individual’slegalrepresentative,trust,orestatethathasenteredintoaparticipationagreementunderthischapter,eitherindividuallyorjointlywiththeindividual’sspouse,fortheadvancepaymentofqualifiedhomebuyerexpensesonbehalfofabeneficiary.h.“Participationagreement”meansanagreementbetweenaparticipantandthetrustenteredintounderthischapter.i.“Programfund”meanstheprogramfundestablishedundersection12L.4.j.“Qualifiedhomebuyerexpenses”meansanyofthefollowing:(1)Adownpaymentorclosingcostsforthequalifiedpurchaseofasingle-familyresidenceinIowathatistobethehomestead,asdefinedinsection425.11,ofthebeneficiaryifsuchbeneficiaryisafirst-timehomebuyerwithrespecttosuchpurchase.(2)Acost,fee,tax,orpaymentincurredby,orchargedorassignedto,abeneficiaryaspartofthepurchaseundersubparagraph(1)andlistedonthestatementofreceiptsanddisbursementsforthesale,includinganystatementprescribedby12C.F.R.§1026.38,asamended.(3)AnyUnitedStatesveteransadministrationfundingfeeincurredby,orchargedorassignedto,abeneficiaryinconnectionwithaveteransadministrationhomeloanguarantyprogram.k.“Qualifiedpurchase”meansthepurchaseofasingle-familyresidenceinIowabytheaccount’sbeneficiaryforwhichtheaccount’sbeneficiarywilluseasahomestead,asdefinedinsection425.11,oneyearormoreafterthedatetheparticipantfirstopenedtheaccount.l.“Resident”meansthesameasdefinedinsection422.4.m.“Single-familyresidence”meansasingle-familyresidenceownedandoccupiedbyabeneficiaryasthebeneficiary’shomesteadwithinthemeaningofsection425.1,includingbutnotlimitedtoamanufacturedhome,mobilehome,condominiumunit,orcooperative.Sec.26.NEWSECTION.12L.2CreationofFirstHomeIowaprogramtrust.SenateFile2472,p.11AFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustiscreated.Thetreasurerofstateisthetrusteeofthetrust,andhasallpowersnecessarytocarryoutandeffectuatethepurposes,objectives,andprovisionsofthischapterpertainingtothetrust,includingthepowertodoallofthefollowing:1.Makeandenterintocontractsnecessaryfortheadministrationofthetrustcreatedunderthischapter.2.Enterintoagreementswithanyfinancialinstitution,thestate,oranyfederalorotherstateagency,orotherentityasrequiredtoimplementthischapter.3.Carryoutthedutiesandobligationsofthetrustpursuanttothischapter.4.Acceptanygrants,gifts,legislativeappropriations,andothermoneysfromthestate,anyunitoffederal,state,orlocalgovernment,oranyotherperson,firm,partnership,orcorporationwhichthetreasurerofstateshalldepositintotheadministrativefundortheprogramfund.5.Carryoutstudiesandprojectionssothetreasurerofstatemayadviseparticipantsregardingpresentandestimatedfuturequalifiedhomebuyerexpensesandlevelsoffinancialparticipationinthetrustrequiredinordertoenableparticipantstoachievetheirqualifyingpurchaseobjectives.6.Participateinanyfederal,state,orlocalgovernmentalprogramforthebenefitofthetrust.7.Procureinsuranceagainstanylossinconnectionwiththeproperty,assets,oractivitiesofthetrust.8.Enterintoparticipationagreementswithparticipants.9.Makepaymentstooronbehalfofbeneficiariesforqualifiedhomebuyerexpensespursuanttoparticipationagreements.10.Makerefundstoparticipantsupontheterminationofparticipationagreements,andpartialnonqualifieddistributionstoparticipants,pursuanttotheprovisions,limitations,andrestrictionssetforthinthischapter.11.Investmoneysfromtheprogramfundinanyinvestmentswhicharedeterminedbythetreasurerofstatetobeappropriate.12.Engageinvestmentadvisors,ifnecessary,toassistintheinvestmentoftrustassets.SenateFile2472,p.1213.Contractforgoodsandservicesandengagepersonnelasnecessary,includingconsultants,actuaries,managers,legalcounsel,andauditorsforthepurposeofrenderingprofessional,managerial,andtechnicalassistanceandadvicetothetreasurerofstateregardingtrustadministrationandoperation.14.Establish,impose,andcollectadministrativefeesandchargesinconnectionwithtransactionsofthetrustfordepositintheadministrativefundandprovideforreasonableservicecharges.15.Administerthefundsofthetrust.16.Adoptrulespursuanttochapter17Afortheadministrationofthetrust.Sec.27.NEWSECTION.12L.3Participationagreementsfortrust.Thetrustmayenterintoparticipationagreementswithparticipantsonbehalfofbeneficiariespursuanttothefollowingtermsandagreements:1.Eachparticipationagreementmayrequireaparticipanttoagreetoinvestaspecificamountofmoneyinthetrustforaspecificperiodoftimeforthebenefitofaspecificbeneficiary.Aparticipantshallnotberequiredtomakeanannualcontributiononbehalfofabeneficiary.ThemaximumcontributionthatmaybedeductedforIowaincometaxpurposesshallbetheamountcontributedbytheparticipantduringtheapplicabletaxyear,nottoexceedfivethousandfivehundreddollarsperbeneficiaryperyearadjustedannuallytoreflectincreasesintheconsumerpriceindex.2.Theexecutionofaparticipationagreementbythetrustshallnotguaranteeinanywaythatqualifiedhomebuyerexpenseswillbeequaltoprojectionsandestimatesprovidedbythetrustorthatthebeneficiarynamedinanyparticipationagreementwillqualifyforamortgage,homeloan,orotherformsofcreditforaqualifiedpurchase.3.a.Abeneficiaryunderaparticipationagreementmaybechangedaspermittedunderrulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstateuponwrittenrequestoftheparticipantaslongasthesubstitutebeneficiaryiseligibleforparticipation.b.ParticipationagreementsmayotherwisebefreelyamendedSenateFile2472,p.13throughouttheirtermsinordertoenableparticipantstoincreaseordecreasethelevelofparticipation,changethedesignationofbeneficiaries,andcarryoutsimilarmattersasauthorizedbyrule.4.Eachparticipationagreementshallprovidethattheparticipationagreementmaybecanceleduponthetermsandconditions,anduponpaymentofapplicablefeesandcostssetforthandcontainedintherulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstate.5.Aparticipantmaydesignateasuccessorinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstate.Thedesignatedsuccessorshallsucceedtotheownershipoftheaccountintheeventofthedeathoftheparticipant.Intheeventaparticipantdiesandhasnotdesignatedasuccessortotheaccount,thefollowingcriteriashallapply:a.Thebeneficiaryoftheaccount,ifeighteenyearsofageorolder,shallbecometheowneroftheaccountaswellasremainthebeneficiaryuponfilingtheappropriateformsinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstate.b.Ifthebeneficiaryoftheaccountisundertheageofeighteen,accountownershipshallbetransferredtothefirstsurvivingparentorotherlegalguardianofthebeneficiarytofiletheappropriateformsinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstate.Sec.28.NEWSECTION.12L.4FirstHomeIowaprogramandadministrativefunds——investmentandpayments.1.a.Thetreasurerofstateshallsegregatemoneysreceivedbythetrustintotwofunds:theFirstHomeIowaprogramfundandtheadministrativefundtobeusedforadministrationoftheprogram.b.Allmoneyspaidbyparticipantsinconnectionwithparticipationagreementsshallbedepositedasreceivedintoseparateaccountswithintheprogramfund.c.Contributionstothetrustmadebyparticipantsmayonlybemadeintheformofcash.d.Aparticipantorbeneficiarymay,directlyorindirectly,directtheinvestmentofanycontributionstothetrustoranyearningsthereonnomorethanfourtimesinacalendaryear.2.MoneysaccruedbyparticipantsintheprogramfundoftheSenateFile2472,p.14trustmaybeusedforpaymentstooronbehalfofabeneficiaryforqualifiedhomebuyerexpenses.Sec.29.NEWSECTION.12L.5Cancellationofagreements.Aparticipantmaycancelaparticipationagreementatwill.Uponcancellationofaparticipationagreement,aparticipantshallbeentitledtothereturnoftheparticipant’saccountbalance.Sec.30.NEWSECTION.12L.6Ownershipofpaymentsandinvestmentincome——transferofownershiprights.1.a.Aparticipantretainsownershipofallpaymentsmadeunderaparticipationagreementuptothedateofutilizationforpaymentofqualifiedhomebuyerexpensesforthebeneficiary.b.Allincomederivedfromtheinvestmentofthepaymentsmadebytheparticipantshallbeconsideredtobeheldintrustforthebenefitofthebeneficiary.2.IntheeventtheFirstHomeIowaprogramisterminatedpriortopaymentofqualifiedhomebuyerexpensesforthebeneficiary,theparticipantisentitledtoarefundoftheparticipant’saccountbalance.3.AnyamountswhichmaybepaidtoanypersonorpersonspursuanttotheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustbutwhicharenotlistedinthissectionareownedbythetrust.4.Aparticipantmaytransferownershiprightstoanotherparticipantormaytransferfundstoanotheraccountunderthetrust.Thetransfershallbemadeandthepropertydistributedinaccordancewithrulesadoptedbythetreasurerofstateorwiththetermsoftheparticipationagreement.5.Aparticipantshallnotbeentitledtoutilizeanyinterestinthetrustassecurityforaloan.Sec.31.NEWSECTION.12L.7Annualauditedfinancialreporttogovernorandgeneralassembly.1.a.Thetreasurerofstateshallsubmitanannualauditedfinancialreport,preparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,ontheoperationsofthetrustbyNovember1tothegovernorandthegeneralassembly.b.TheannualauditshallbemadeeitherbytheauditorofstateorbyanindependentcertifiedpublicaccountantdesignatedbytheauditorofstateandshallincludedirectandSenateFile2472,p.15indirectcostsattributabletotheuseofoutsideconsultants,independentcontractors,andanyotherpersonswhoarenotstateemployees.2.Theannualauditshallbesupplementedbyallofthefollowinginformationpreparedbythetreasurerofstate:a.Anyrelatedstudiesorevaluationspreparedintheprecedingyear.b.Asummaryofthebenefitsprovidedbythetrustincludingthenumberofparticipantsandbeneficiariesinthetrust.c.Anyotherinformationwhichisrelevantinordertomakeafull,fair,andeffectivedisclosureoftheoperationsofthetrust.Sec.32.NEWSECTION.12L.8Taxconsiderations.StateincometaxtreatmentoftheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustshallbeasprovidedinsection422.7,subsections46and47.Sec.33.NEWSECTION.12L.9Propertyrightstoassetsintrust.1.Theassetsofthetrustshallatalltimesbepreserved,invested,andexpendedsolelyandonlyforthepurposesofthetrustandshallbeheldintrustfortheparticipantsandbeneficiaries.2.Nopropertyrightsinthetrustshallexistinfavorofthestate.3.Theassetsofthetrustshallnotbetransferredorusedbythestateforanypurposesotherthanthepurposesofthetrust.Sec.34.NEWSECTION.12L.10Construction.Thischaptershallbeconstruedliberallyinordertoeffectuateitspurpose.Sec.35.Section232D.503,subsection6,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.g.AFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountestablishedfortheminorpursuanttochapter12L.Sec.36.Section422.7,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsections:NEWSUBSECTION.46.a.SubtractthecontributionthatmaybedeductedforIowaincometaxpurposesasaparticipantintheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustpursuanttosection12L.3,SenateFile2472,p.16subsection1.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,aparticipantwhomakesacontributiononorbeforethedateprescribedinsection422.21formakingandfilinganindividualincometaxreturn,excludingextensions,orthedateformakingandfilinganindividualincometaxreturndeterminedbythedirectorpursuanttoanorderissuedundersection421.17,subsection30,mayelecttobedeemedtohavemadethecontributiononthelastdayoftheprecedingcalendaryear.Thedirector,afterconsultationwiththetreasurerofstate,shallprescribebyrulethemannerandmethodbywhichaparticipantmaymakeanelectionauthorizedbytheprecedingsentence.b.AddtheamountresultingfromthecancellationofaparticipationagreementrefundedtothetaxpayerasaparticipantintheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrusttotheextentpreviouslydeductedasacontributiontothetrust.c.Add,totheextentpreviouslydeductedasacontributiontothetrust,theamountresultingfromawithdrawalortransfermadebythetaxpayerfromtheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustforpurposesotherthanthepaymentofqualifiedhomebuyerexpenses.NEWSUBSECTION.47.Subtract,totheextentincluded,incomefrominterestandearningsreceivedfromtheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustcreatedinchapter12L.Sec.37.Section541B.4,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsections:NEWSUBSECTION.5.WithdrawalfordepositintoFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccount.First-timehomebuyeraccountbalancesunderthischaptermaybewithdrawnwithoutpenaltyortaxationinthisstateifsuchwithdrawalisdepositedinanaccountwithintheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustunderchapter12Lwithinthirtydaysofthewithdrawal.ThetreasurerofstatemaybyruleprovideforthedirecttransferofmoneyswithinanaccountunderthischaptertoaFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountandsuchtransfershallnotbesubjecttopenaltyortaxationinthisstate.NEWSUBSECTION.6.Nonewaccounts.NewaccountsshallnotbeestablishedunderthischapteronorafterJuly1,2026.Sec.38.Section627.6,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:SenateFile2472,p.17NEWSUBSECTION.18.Thedebtor’sinterest,whetherasparticipantorbeneficiary,incontributionsandassets,includingtheaccumulatedearningsandmarketincreasesinvalue,heldinanaccountintheFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustorganizedunderchapter12L.Sec.39.Section633.108,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.e.AFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountestablishedfortheminorpursuanttochapter12L.Sec.40.Section633.555,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.f.AnaccountownerorparticipantunderaFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountestablishedfortheprotectedpersonpursuanttochapter12L.Sec.41.Section633.678,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.f.AnaccountownerorparticipantunderaFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountestablishedfortheprotectedpersonpursuanttochapter12L.Sec.42.Section633.681,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.e.AnaccountownerorparticipantunderaFirstHomeIowaprogramtrustaccountestablishedfortheprotectedpersonpursuanttochapter12L.Sec.43.APPLICABILITY.Thefollowingappliestocontributionsmadeunderchapter12LonorafterJuly1,2026,fortaxyearsendingonorafterthatdate:ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActenactingsection422.7,subsections46and47.DIVISIONVSCHOOLTAXESSec.44.Section257.3,subsection1,paragrapha,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:a.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubsections2and3,aschooldistrictshallcausetobeleviedeachbudgetyearbeginningbeforeJuly1,2028,fortheschoolgeneralfund,afoundationpropertytaxequaltofivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationonalltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.ThecountyauditorshallspreadthefoundationlevySenateFile2472,p.18overalltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.(2)Exceptasprovidedinsubsections2and3,aschooldistrictshallcausetobeleviedforthebudgetyearbeginningJuly1,2028,fortheschoolgeneralfund,afoundationpropertytaxequaltofivedollarsandtencentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationonalltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.Thecountyauditorshallspreadthefoundationlevyoveralltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.(3)Exceptasprovidedinsubsections2and3,aschooldistrictshallcausetobeleviedforthebudgetyearbeginningJuly1,2029,andeachsucceedingbudgetyear,fortheschoolgeneralfund,afoundationpropertytaxequaltofourdollarsandninetycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationonalltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.Thecountyauditorshallspreadthefoundationlevyoveralltaxablepropertyinthedistrict.Sec.45.Section257.3,subsection2,paragraphsaandb,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:a.Notwithstandingsubsection1,areorganizedschooldistrictshallcauseafoundationpropertytaxoffourdollarsandfortycentsatarateequaltoonedollarperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationlessthantherateundersubsection1,paragraph“a”,fortheapplicablebudgetyeartobeleviedonalltaxablepropertywhich,intheyearprecedingareorganization,waswithinaschooldistrictaffectedbythereorganizationasdefinedinsection275.1,orintheyearprecedingadissolutionwasapartofaschooldistrictthatdissolvedifthedissolutionproposalhasbeenapprovedbythedirectorofthedepartmentofeducationpursuanttosection275.55.b.Insucceedingschoolyears,thefoundationpropertytaxlevyonthatportionshallbeincreasedtotherateoffourdollarsandninetyfiftycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationlessthantherateapplicabletothebudgetyearundersubsection1,paragraph“a”,forthefirstsucceedingyear,fivedollarsandfifteentwenty-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluationlessthantherateapplicabletothebudgetyearundersubsection1,paragraph“a”,forthesecondsucceedingyear,andfivedollarsandfortycentsperSenateFile2472,p.19thousanddollarsofassessedvaluationtherateapplicabletothebudgetyearundersubsection1,paragraph“a”,forthethirdsucceedingyearandeachyearthereafter.Sec.46.Section425A.3,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:1.Thefamilyfarmtaxcreditfundshallbeapportionedeachyearinthemannerprovidedinthischaptersoastogiveacreditagainstthetaxoneacheligibletractofagriculturallandwithintheseveralschooldistrictsofthestateinwhichthelevyforthegeneralschoolfundexceedsfivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”.Theamountofthecreditoneacheligibletractofagriculturallandshallbetheamountthetaxleviedforthegeneralschoolfundexceedstheamountoftaxwhichwouldbeleviedoneacheligibletractofagriculturallandwerethelevyforthegeneralschoolfundfivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”,forthepreviousyear.However,inthecaseofadeficiencyinthefamilyfarmtaxcreditfundtopaythecreditsinfull,thecreditoneacheligibletractofagriculturallandinthestateshallbeproportionateandappliedasprovidedinthischapter.Sec.47.Section425A.5,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:425A.5Computationbycountyauditor.Thefamilyfarmtaxcreditallowedeachyearshallbecomputedasfollows:OnorbeforeApril1,thecountyauditorshalllistbyschooldistrictsalltractsofagriculturallandwhichareentitledtocredit,thetaxablevalueforthepreviousyear,thebudgetfromeachschooldistrictforthepreviousyear,andthetaxratedeterminedforthegeneralfundoftheschooldistrictinthemannerprescribedinsection444.3forthepreviousyear,andifthetaxrateisinexcessoffivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”,theauditorshallmultiplythetaxlevywhichisinexcessoffivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,SenateFile2472,p.20subsection1,paragraph“a”,bythetotaltaxablevalueoftheagriculturallandentitledtocreditintheschooldistrict,andonorbeforeApril1,certifythetotalamountofcreditandthetotalnumberofacresentitledtothecredittothedepartmentofrevenue.Sec.48.Section426.3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:426.3Wherecreditgiven.Theagriculturallandcreditfundshallbeapportionedeachyearinthemannerhereinafterprovidedsoastogiveacreditagainstthetaxoneachtractofagriculturallandswithintheseveralschooldistrictsofthestateinwhichthelevyforthegeneralschoolfundexceedsfivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”;theamountofsuchcreditoneachtractofsuchlandsshallbetheamountthetaxleviedforthegeneralschoolfundexceedstheamountoftaxwhichwouldbeleviedonsaidtractofsuchlandswerethelevyforthegeneralschoolfundfivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”,forthepreviousyear,exceptinthecaseofadeficiencyintheagriculturallandcreditfundtopaysaidcreditsinfull,inwhichcasethecreditoneacheligibletractofsuchlandsinthestateshallbeproportionateandshallbeappliedashereinafterprovided.Sec.49.Section426.6,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:1.Theagriculturallandtaxcreditallowedeachyearshallbecomputedasfollows:OnorbeforeApril1,thecountyauditorshalllistbyschooldistrictsalltractsofagriculturallandswhichareentitledtocredit,togetherwiththetaxablevalueforthepreviousyear,togetherwiththebudgetfromeachschooldistrictforthepreviousyear,andthetaxratedeterminedforthegeneralfundofthedistrictinthemannerprescribedinsection444.3forthepreviousyear,andifsuchtaxrateisinexcessoffivedollarsandfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”,theauditorshallmultiplythetaxlevywhichisinexcessoffivedollarsSenateFile2472,p.21andfortycentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvaluethelevyrateundersection257.3,subsection1,paragraph“a”,bythetotaltaxablevalueoftheagriculturallandsentitledtocreditinthedistrict,andonorbeforeApril1,certifytheamounttothedepartmentofrevenue.Sec.50.ADJUSTMENTOFCALCULATIONS.Forpropertytaxcreditsunderchapters425Aand426forpropertytaxesdueandpayableinthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,thetaxratedeterminedforthegeneralfundoftheschooldistrictinthemannerprescribedinsection444.3forthepreviousyearshallbedeterminedusingtheappropriatepropertytaxlevyrateundersection257.3,asamendedinthisdivisionofthisAct.Sec.51.APPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestofiscalyearsandschoolbudgetyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.DIVISIONVISECUREANADVANCEDVISIONFOREDUCATIONFUND——EQUITYTRANSFERPERCENTAGE——FUTUREREPEALSec.52.Section423.2,subsection12,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:12.ThesalestaxrateofsixpercentisreducedtofivepercentonJanuary1,20512071.Sec.53.Section423.2A,subsection2,paragraphc,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:c.Transferone-sixthoftheremainingrevenuestothesecureanadvancedvisionforeducationfundcreatedinsection423F.2.Thisparagraph“c”isrepealedJanuary1,20512071.Sec.54.Section423.5,subsection4,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:4.TheusetaxrateofsixpercentisreducedtofivepercentonJanuary1,20512071.Sec.55.Section423.43,subsection1,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Subsequenttothedepositintothegeneralfundofthestateandafterthetransferofsuchrevenuescollectedunderchapter423B,thedepartmentshalltransferone-sixthofsuchremainingrevenuestothesecureanadvancedvisionforeducationfundcreatedinsection423F.2.ThisparagraphisrepealedJanuary1,20512071.SenateFile2472,p.22Sec.56.Section423F.2,subsection3,paragraphb,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(b),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(b)ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2020,butbeforeJuly1,2026,theequitytransferpercentageisequaltotheequitytransferpercentagefortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear,unlesstheamountofmoneysavailableinthesecureanadvancedvisionforeducationfundintheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyearequalsorexceedsonehundredtwopercentoftheamountofmoneysavailableinthefundforthefiscalyearpriortotheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear,inwhichcasetheequitytransferpercentageshallbetheequitytransferpercentagefortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyearplusonepercentsubjecttothelimitationinsubparagraphdivision(c).Sec.57.Section423F.2,subsection3,paragraphb,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(c),Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubparagraphdivisionandinsertinginlieuthereofthefollowing:(c)(i)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026,theequitytransferpercentageistwelveandone-halfpercent.(ii)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,theequitytransferpercentageisfifteenpercent.(iii)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2028,theequitytransferpercentageisseventeenandone-halfpercent.(iv)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2029,theequitytransferpercentageistwenty-twoandone-halfpercent.(v)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2030,andeachfiscalyearthereafter,theequitytransferpercentageistwenty-fivepercent.Sec.58.Section423F.6,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:423F.6Repeal.ThischapterisrepealedJanuary1,20512071.Sec.59.SCHOOLDISTRICTFUNDINGRECONCILIATION.Foramountsallocatedundersection423F.2forfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2026,thedepartmentofmanagementshalladjustorreconcileactualamountstobereceivedbyschooldistrictsinthefiscalyearimmediatelySenateFile2472,p.23followingthefiscalyearduringwhichtherevenueswerecollected.DIVISIONVIIELDERLYANDDISABLEDPROPERTYTAXCREDITANDRENTREIMBURSEMENTSec.60.Section425.24,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:425.24Maximumpropertytaxforpurposeofcreditorreimbursement.Forclaimantsundersection425.17,subsection2,paragraph“a”,subparagraphs(1)and(2),andforthecalculationundersection425.23,subsection1,paragraph“c”,subparagraph(1),inanycaseinwhichpropertytaxesdueorrentconstitutingpropertytaxespaidforanyhouseholdexceedsonethousandfivehundreddollars,theamountofpropertytaxesdueorrentconstitutingpropertytaxespaidshallbedeemedtohavebeenonethousandfivehundreddollarsforpurposesofthissubchapter.Sec.61.APPLICABILITY.1.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestoclaimsunderchapter425,subchapterII,forcreditsagainstpropertytaxesdueandpayableinfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.2.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestoclaimsunderchapter425,subchapterII,forreimbursementforrentconstitutingpropertytaxespaidinbaseyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2026.DIVISIONVIIIPROPERTYCLASSIFICATIONSANDASSESSMENTLIMITATIONSSec.62.Section386.8,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:386.8Operationtax.Acitymayestablishaself-supportedimprovementdistrictoperationfund,andmaycertifytaxesnottoexceedtheratelimitationasestablishedintheordinancecreatingthedistrict,oranyamendmentthereto,eachyeartobeleviedforthefundagainstallofthepropertyinthedistrict,forthepurposeofpayingtheadministrativeexpensesofthedistrict,whichmayincludebutarenotlimitedtoadministrativepersonnelsalaries,aseparateadministrativeoffice,planningcostsincludingconsultationfees,engineeringSenateFile2472,p.24fees,architecturalfees,andlegalfeesandallotherexpensesreasonablyassociatedwiththeadministrationofthedistrictandthefulfillingofthepurposesofthedistrict.Thetaxesleviedforthisfundmayalsobeusedforthepurposeofpayingmaintenanceexpensesofimprovementsorself-liquidatingimprovementsforaspecifiedlengthoftimewithoneormoreoptionstorenewifsuchisclearlystatedinthepetitionwhichrequeststhecounciltoauthorizeconstructionoftheimprovementorself-liquidatingimprovement,whetherornotsuchpetitioniscombinedwiththepetitionrequestingcreationofadistrict.Parcelsofpropertywhichareassessedasresidentialpropertyforpropertytaxpurposesareexemptfromthetaxleviedunderthissectionexceptresidentialpropertieswithinadulydesignatedhistoricdistrictorpropertyclassifiedasresidentialmultiresidentialpropertyundersection441.21,subsection1413,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(6)(5).Ataxleviedunderthissectionisnotsubjecttothelevylimitationinsection384.1.Sec.63.Section386.9,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:386.9Capitalimprovementtax.Acitymayestablishacapitalimprovementfundforadistrictandmaycertifytaxes,nottoexceedtherateestablishedbytheordinancecreatingthedistrict,oranysubsequentamendmentthereto,eachyeartobeleviedforthefundagainstallofthepropertyinthedistrict,forthepurposeofaccumulatingmoneysforthefinancingorpaymentofapartorallofthecostsofanyimprovementorself-liquidatingimprovement.However,parcelsofpropertywhichareassessedasresidentialpropertyforpropertytaxpurposesareexemptfromthetaxleviedunderthissectionexceptresidentialpropertieswithinadulydesignatedhistoricdistrictorpropertyclassifiedasresidentialmultiresidentialpropertyundersection441.21,subsection1413,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(6)(5).Ataxleviedunderthissectionisnotsubjecttothelevylimitationsinsection384.1or384.7.Sec.64.Section386.10,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:386.10Debtservicetax.SenateFile2472,p.25Acityshallestablishaself-supportedmunicipalimprovementdistrictdebtservicefundwheneveranyself-supportedmunicipalimprovementdistrictbondsareissuedandoutstanding,otherthanrevenuebonds,andshallcertifytaxestobeleviedagainstallofthepropertyinthedistrictforthedebtservicefundintheamountnecessarytopayinterestasitbecomesdueandtheamountnecessarytopay,ortocreateasinkingfundtopay,theprincipalatmaturityofallself-supportedmunicipalimprovementdistrictbondsasauthorizedinsection386.11,issuedbythecity.However,parcelsofpropertywhichareassessedasresidentialpropertyforpropertytaxpurposesatthetimeoftheissuanceofthebondsareexemptfromthetaxleviedunderthissectionuntiltheparcelsarenolongerassessedasresidentialpropertyoruntiltheresidentialpropertiesaredesignatedasapartofahistoricdistrictorpropertyclassifiedasresidentialmultiresidentialpropertyundersection441.21,subsection1413,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(6)(5).Sec.65.Section404.2,subsection2,paragraphf,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:f.Astatementspecifyingwhethertherevitalizationisapplicabletonone,some,orallofthepropertyassessedasresidential,multiresidential,agricultural,commercial,orindustrialpropertywithinthedesignatedareaoracombinationthereofandwhethertherevitalizationisforrehabilitationandadditionstoexistingbuildingsornewconstructionorboth.Ifrevitalizationismadeapplicableonlytosomepropertywithinanassessmentclassification,thedefinitionofthatsubsetofeligiblepropertymustbebyuniformcriteriawhichfurthersomeplanningobjectiveidentifiedintheplan.Thecityshallstatehowlongitisestimatedthattheareashallremainadesignatedrevitalizationareawhichtimeshallbelongerthanoneyearfromthedateofdesignationandshallstateanyplanbythecitytoissuerevenuebondsforrevitalizationprojectswithinthearea.Foracounty,arevitalizationareashallincludeonlypropertywhichwillbeusedasindustrialproperty,commercialproperty,multiresidentialproperty,orresidentialproperty.However,acountyshallnotprovideataxexemptionunderthischaptertoSenateFile2472,p.26commercialproperty,multiresidentialproperty,orresidentialpropertywhichislocatedwithinthelimitsofacity.Sec.66.Section404.3,subsection4,paragrapha,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingtheparagraphandinsertinginlieuthereofthefollowing:a.Allqualifiedrealestateassessedasanyofthefollowingiseligibletoreceiveaonehundredpercentexemptionfromtaxationontheactualvalueaddedbytheimprovements:(1)Residentialproperty.(2)Commercialpropertyifthecommercialpropertyconsistsofthreeormoreseparatelivingquarterswithatleastseventy-fivepercentofthespaceusedforresidentialpurposes.(3)Multiresidentialpropertyifthemultiresidentialpropertyconsistsofthreeormoreseparatelivingquarterswithatleastseventy-fivepercentofthespaceusedforresidentialpurposes.Sec.67.Section404.3A,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:404.3AResidentialdevelopmentareaexemption.Notwithstandingtheschedulesprovidedforinsection404.3,allqualifiedrealestateassessedasresidentialpropertyormultiresidentialproperty,excludingpropertyclassifiedasresidentialmultiresidentialpropertyundersection441.21,subsection1413,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(6)(5),inanareadesignatedundersection404.1,subsection5,iseligibletoreceiveanexemptionfromtaxationonthefirstseventy-fivethousanddollarsofactualvalueaddedbytheimprovements.Theexemptionisforaperiodoffiveyears.Sec.68.Section404.3D,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:404.3DExemptionsforresidentialandmultiresidentialproperty.ForrevitalizationareasestablishedunderthischapteronorafterJuly1,2024,andforfirst-yearexemptionapplicationsforpropertylocatedinarevitalizationareainexistenceonJuly1,2024,filedonorafterJuly1,2024,anexemptionauthorizedunderthischapterforpropertythatisSenateFile2472,p.27residentialpropertyormultiresidentialpropertyshallnotapplytopropertytaxleviesimposedbyaschooldistrict.Sec.69.Section441.21,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:2.Intheeventmarketvalueofthepropertybeingassessedcannotbereadilyestablishedintheforegoingmanner,thentheassessormaydeterminethevalueofthepropertyusingtheotheruniformandrecognizedappraisalmethodsincludingitsproductiveandearningcapacity,ifany,industrialconditions,itscost,physicalandfunctionaldepreciationandobsolescenceandreplacementcost,andallotherfactorswhichwouldassistindeterminingthefairandreasonablemarketvalueofthepropertybuttheactualvalueshallnotbedeterminedbyuseofonlyonesuchfactor.Thefollowingshallnotbetakenintoconsideration:Specialvalueorusevalueofthepropertytoitspresentowner,andthegoodwillorvalueofabusinesswhichusesthepropertyasdistinguishedfromthevalueofthepropertyasproperty.Inaddition,forassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2018,andunlessotherwiserequiredforpropertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapters428,437,and438,theassessorshallnottakeintoconsiderationandshallnotrequestfromanypersonsalesorreceiptsdata,expensedata,balancesheets,bankaccountinformation,orotherdatarelatedtothefinancialconditionofabusinessoperatinginwholeorinpartonthepropertyifthepropertyisbothclassifiedascommercialorindustrialpropertyandownedandusedbytheownerofthebusiness.However,inassessingpropertythatisrentedorleasedtolow-incomeindividualsandfamiliesasauthorizedbysection42oftheInternalRevenueCode,asamended,andwhichsectionlimitstheamountthattheindividualorfamilypaysfortherentalorleaseofunitsintheproperty,theassessorshall,unlesstheownerelectstowithdrawthepropertyfromtheassessmentproceduresforsection42property,usetheproductiveandearningcapacityfromtheactualrentsreceivedasamethodofappraisalandshalltakeintoaccounttheextenttowhichthatuseandlimitationreducesthemarketvalueoftheproperty.TheassessorshallnotconsideranytaxcreditequityorothersubsidizedfinancingasincomeprovidedtoSenateFile2472,p.28thepropertyindeterminingtheassessedvalue.Thepropertyownershallnotifytheassessorwhenpropertyiswithdrawnfromsection42eligibilityundertheInternalRevenueCodeoriftheownerelectstowithdrawthepropertyfromtheassessmentproceduresforsection42propertyunderthissubsection.Thepropertyshallnotbesubjecttosection42assessmentproceduresfortheassessmentyearforwhichsection42eligibilityiswithdrawnoranelectionismade.ThisnotificationmustbeprovidedtotheassessornolaterthanMarch1oftheassessmentyearortheownerwillbesubjecttoapenaltyoffivehundreddollarsforthatassessmentyear.Thepenaltyshallbecollectedatthesametimeandinthesamemannerasregularpropertytaxes.Anelectiontowithdrawfromtheassessmentproceduresforsection42propertyisirrevocable.Propertythatiswithdrawnfromtheassessmentproceduresforsection42propertyshallbeclassifiedandassessedasresidentialmultiresidentialpropertyunlessthepropertyotherwisefailstomeettherequirementsofsubsection1413.Uponadoptionofuniformrulesbythedepartmentofrevenueorsucceedingauthoritycoveringassessmentsandvaluationsofsuchproperties,thevaluationonsuchpropertiesshallbedeterminedinaccordancewithsuchrulesandinaccordancewithformsandguidelinescontainedintherealpropertyappraisalmanualpreparedbythedepartmentasupdatedfromtimetotimeforassessmentpurposestoassureuniformity,butsuchrules,forms,andguidelinesshallnotbeinconsistentwithorchangetheforegoingmeansofdeterminingtheactual,market,taxable,andassessedvalues.Sec.70.Section441.21,subsection4,paragrapha,subparagraph(3),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(3)ForvaluationsestablishedforassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2022,butbeforeJanuary1,2027,thecalculationofthedividendforresidentialpropertyunderthissubsectionshallexcludethevalueofallpropertydescribedinsubsection14,paragraph“a”,subparagraphs(2),(3),(4),(5),and(6),Code2026,andthepropertydescribedinsubsection14,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(7),Code2026,thatcontainsthreeormoreseparatedwellingunits.Sec.71.Section441.21,subsection4,paragraphb,SenateFile2472,p.29subparagraph(2),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(2)ForvaluationsestablishedforassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2022,butbeforeJanuary1,2027,thecalculationofthedivisorforresidentialpropertyunderthissubsectionshallexcludethevalueofallpropertydescribedinsubsection14,paragraph“a”,subparagraphs(2),(3),(4),(5),and(6),Code2026,andthepropertydescribedinsubsection14,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(7),Code2026,thatcontainsthreeormoreseparatedwellingunits.Sec.72.Section441.21,subsection5,paragraphf,subparagraph(2),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(2)“Parcel”meansthesameasdefinedinsection445.1.“Parcel”alsomeansthatportionofaparcelassignedaclassificationofcommercialpropertyorindustrialpropertypursuanttosection441.21,subsection13,paragraph“c”,orsubsection14,paragraph“b”,Code2026,asapplicable.Sec.73.Section441.21,subsection8,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Notwithstandingparagraph“a”,anyconstructionorinstallationofasolarenergysystemonpropertyclassifiedasagricultural,residential,multiresidential,commercial,orindustrialpropertyshallnotincreasetheactual,assessed,andtaxablevaluesofthepropertyforfivefullassessmentyears.Sec.74.Section441.21,subsections9and10,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:9.NotlaterthanNovember1,19792026,andNovember1ofeachsubsequentyear,thedirectorshallcertifytothecountyauditorofeachcountythepercentagesofactualvalueatwhichresidentialproperty,agriculturalproperty,commercialproperty,industrialproperty,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapters428and438,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter434,andpropertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter437ineachassessingjurisdictioninthecountyeachclassificationofpropertyshallbeassessedfortaxation,includingforassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2022,thepercentagesusedtoapplytheassessmentlimitationsundersubsection5,paragraphs“b”SenateFile2472,p.30and“c”.Thecountyauditorshallproceedtodeterminetheassessedvaluesofagriculturalproperty,residentialproperty,commercialproperty,industrialproperty,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapters428and438,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter434,andpropertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter437byapplyingsuchpercentagestothecurrentactualvalueofsuchproperty,asreportedtothecountyauditorbytheassessor,andtheassessedvaluessodeterminedshallbethetaxablevaluesofsuchpropertiesuponwhichthelevyshallbemade.10.Thepercentagesofactualvaluecomputeddeterminedbythedepartmentofrevenueforagriculturalproperty,residentialproperty,commercialproperty,industrialproperty,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapters428and438,propertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter434,andpropertyvaluedbythedepartmentofrevenuepursuanttochapter437,includingforassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2022,thepercentagesusedtoapplytheassessmentlimitationsundersubsection5,paragraphs“b”and“c”,andunderthissectionandusedtodetermineassessedvaluesofthoseclassesofpropertydonotconstitutearuleasdefinedinsection17A.2,subsection11.Sec.75.Section441.21,subsection13,paragrapha,unnumberedparagraph1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:BeginningwithvaluationsestablishedonorafterJanuary1,20162027,butbeforeJanuary1,2022,allofthefollowingshallbevaluedasaseparateclassofpropertyknownasmultiresidentialpropertyand,excludingpropertiesreferredtoinsection427A.1,subsection9,shallbeassessedatapercentageofitsactualvalue,asdeterminedinthissubsection:Sec.76.Section441.21,subsection13,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingtheparagraphandinsertinginlieuthereofthefollowing:b.(1)ForvaluationsestablishedfortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2027,thepercentageofactualvalueasSenateFile2472,p.31equalizedbythedepartmentofrevenueasprovidedinsection441.49atwhichmultiresidentialpropertyshallbeassessedshallbethepercentageofactualvaluedeterminedbythedepartmentofrevenueatwhichpropertyassessedasresidentialpropertyisassessedforthesameassessmentyearundersubsection4plusthreepercent,butnottoexceedonehundredpercent.(2)ForvaluationsestablishedfortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2028,andeachassessmentyearthereafter,thepercentageofactualvalueasequalizedbythedepartmentofrevenueasprovidedinsection441.49atwhichmultiresidentialpropertyshallbeassessedshallbethepercentageofactualvaluedeterminedbythedepartmentofrevenueatwhichpropertyassessedasresidentialpropertyisassessedforthesameassessmentyearundersubsection4plussixpercent,butnottoexceedonehundredpercent.Sec.77.Section441.21,subsection13,paragraphc,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:c.BeginningwithvaluationsestablishedonorafterJanuary1,20162027,butbeforeJanuary1,2022,forparcelsforwhichaportionoftheparcelsatisfiestherequirementsforclassificationasmultiresidentialpropertypursuanttoparagraph“a”,subparagraph(5)or(6),theassessorshallassigntothatportionoftheparceltheclassificationofmultiresidentialpropertyandtosuchotherportionsoftheparcelthepropertyclassificationforwhichsuchotherportionsqualify.Sec.78.Section441.21,subsection13,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.0e.Forpurposesofequalizationundersections441.47through441.49,multiresidentialpropertyshallbeconsideredresidentialproperty.Sec.79.Section441.21,subsection14,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:14.a.BeginningwithvaluationsestablishedonorafterJanuary1,20222027,allofthefollowingpropertyprimarilyusedorintendedforhumanhabitationcontainingtwoorfewerdwellingunitsshallbeclassifiedandvaluedasresidentialproperty:.SenateFile2472,p.32(1)Propertyprimarilyusedorintendedforhumanhabitationcontainingtwoorfewerdwellingunits.(2)Mobilehomeparks.(3)Manufacturedhomecommunities.(4)Land-leasedcommunities.(5)Assistedlivingfacilities.(6)Aparcelprimarilyusedorintendedforhumanhabitationcontainingthreeormoreseparatedwellingunits.Ifaportionofsuchaparcelisusedorintendedforapurposethat,iftheprimaryuse,wouldbeclassifiedascommercialpropertyorindustrialproperty,eachsuchportion,includingaproportionateshareofthelandincludedintheparcel,ifapplicable,shallbeassignedtheappropriateclassificationpursuanttoparagraph“b”.(7)Foraparcelthatisprimarilyusedorintendedforuseascommercialpropertyorindustrialproperty,thatportionoftheparcelthatisusedorintendedforhumanhabitation,regardlessofthenumberofdwellingunitscontainedontheparcel,includingaproportionateshareofthelandincludedintheparcel,ifapplicable.Theportionofsuchaparcelusedorintendedforuseascommercialpropertyorindustrialproperty,includingaproportionateshareofthelandincludedintheparcel,ifapplicable,shallbeassignedtheappropriateclassificationpursuanttoparagraph“b”.b.BeginningwithvaluationsestablishedonorafterJanuary1,2022,forparcelsforwhichaportionoftheparcelsatisfiestherequirementsforclassificationasresidentialpropertypursuanttoparagraph“a”,subparagraph(6)or(7),theassessorshallassigntothatportionoftheparceltheclassificationofresidentialpropertyandtosuchotherportionsoftheparcelthepropertyclassificationforwhichsuchotherportionsqualify.c.Propertythatisrentedorleasedtolow-incomeindividualsandfamiliesasauthorizedbysection42oftheInternalRevenueCode,andthathasnotbeenwithdrawnfromsection42assessmentproceduresundersubsection2ofthissection,orahotel,motel,inn,orotherbuildingwhereroomsordwellingunitsareusuallyrentedforlessthanonemonthshallnotbeclassifiedasresidentialpropertyunderthisSenateFile2472,p.33subsection.d.Asusedinthissubsection:(1)“Assistedlivingfacility”meanspropertyforprovidingassistedlivingasdefinedinsection231C.2.“Assistedlivingfacility”alsoincludesahealthcarefacility,asdefinedinsection135C.1,aneldergrouphome,asdefinedinsection231B.1,achildfostercarefacilityunderchapter237,orpropertyusedforahospiceprogramasdefinedinsection135J.1.(2)“Dwellingunit”meansanapartment,groupofrooms,orsingleroomwhichisoccupiedasseparatelivingquartersor,ifvacant,isintendedforoccupancyasseparatelivingquarters,inwhichatenantcanliveandsleepseparatelyfromanyotherpersonsinthebuilding.(3)“Land-leasedcommunity”meansthesameasdefinedinsections335.30Aand414.28A.(4)“Manufacturedhomecommunity”meansthesameasaland-leasedcommunity.(5)“Mobilehomepark”meansthesameasdefinedinsection435.1.Sec.80.Section558.46,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.4A.Forthepurposesofthissection,“residentialproperty”includesmultiresidentialproperty.Sec.81.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThefollowingtakeeffectJanuary1,2027:1.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.8.2.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.9.3.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.10.4.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.2,subsection2,paragraph“f”.5.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.3,subsection4,paragraph“a”.6.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.3A.7.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsectionSenateFile2472,p.34404.3D.8.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection2.9.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection8,paragraph“b”.10.ThesectionsofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection13.11.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection14.12.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection558.46.Sec.82.APPLICABILITY.ThefollowingapplytoassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2027:1.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.8.2.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.9.3.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection386.10.4.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.2,subsection2,paragraph“f”.5.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.3,subsection4,paragraph“a”.6.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.3A.7.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection404.3D.8.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection2.9.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection8,paragraph“b”.10.ThesectionsofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection13.11.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection441.21,subsection14.12.ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActamendingsection558.46.DIVISIONIXEMERGENCYMEDICALSERVICESLEVYSenateFile2472,p.35Sec.83.Section422D.1,subsection1,paragrapha,subparagraph(2),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(2)(a)AnForfiscalyearsbeginningbeforeJuly1,2027,anadvalorempropertytaxnottoexceedseventy-fivecentsperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueonalltaxablepropertywithinthecounty.(b)ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,anadvalorempropertytaxnottoexceedonedollarandfiftycentsperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueonalltaxablepropertywithinthecounty.However,forcountiesauthorizedtoimposetheadvalorempropertytaxunderthissubparagraphforthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026,themaximumlevyrateforsuchcountyshallnotexceedarateofseventy-fivecentsperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueunlessarateinexcessthereof,nottoexceedonedollarandfiftycentsperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalue,isapprovedatanelectionheldonorafterJuly1,2026.DIVISIONXSCHOOLDISTRICTUNSPENTBALANCES——ON-TIMEFUNDINGANDMODIFIEDSUPPLEMENTALAMOUNTSSec.84.Section257.7,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.3.Unspentbalances.ForschoolbudgetyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2026,aschooldistrict’sactualunspentbalancefromtheprecedingyearusedtocalculatetheauthorizedbudgetundersubsection1shallnotexceedanamountequaltothirty-fivepercentoftheschooldistrict’sauthorizedexpendituresforthebudgetyearimmediatelyprecedingthebaseyearunlessagreateramountisauthorizedbytheschoolbudgetreviewcommitteebasedononeormoregroundsauthorizedfortheapprovalofamodifiedsupplementalamountundersection257.31.Sec.85.Section257.13,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:257.13On-timefundingbudgetadjustment.1.a.FortheschoolbudgetyearbeginningJuly1,2001,andsucceedingbudgetyearsbeginningbeforeJuly1,2026,ifadistrict’sactualenrollmentforthebudgetyear,determinedundersection257.6,isgreaterthanitsbudgetenrollmentforSenateFile2472,p.36thebudgetyear,thedistrictshallbeeligibletoreceiveanon-timefundingbudgetadjustment.Theadjustmentshallbeinanamountequaltothedifferencebetweentheactualenrollmentforthebudgetyearandthebudgetenrollmentforthebudgetyear,multipliedbythedistrictcostperpupil.2.b.Theboardofdirectorsofaschooldistrictthatwishestoreceiveanon-timefundingbudgetadjustmentunderthissubsectionshalladoptaresolutiontoreceivetheadjustmentandnotifytheschoolbudgetreviewcommitteeannually,butnotearlierthanNovember1,asdeterminedbythedepartmentofeducation.Theschoolbudgetreviewcommitteeshallestablishamodifiedsupplementalamountpursuanttosubsection1paragraph“a”.2.a.FortheschoolbudgetyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2026,ifadistrict’sactualenrollmentforthebudgetyear,determinedundersection257.6,isgreaterthanitsbudgetenrollmentforthebudgetyear,thedistrictmayrequestanon-timebudgetadjustment.Theadjustmentshallnotexceedanamountequaltothedifferencebetweentheactualenrollmentforthebudgetyearandthebudgetenrollmentforthebudgetyear,multipliedbythedistrictcostperpupil.b.Torequestanon-timebudgetadjustmentunderthissubsection,theboardofdirectorsofaschooldistrictshalladoptaresolutiontoreceivetheadjustmentandnotifytheschoolbudgetreviewcommitteeonorbeforeadateestablishedbythecommittee.Theschoolbudgetreviewcommitteemayestablishamodifiedsupplementalamountpursuanttoparagraph“a”.3.Iftheboardofdirectorsofaschooldistrictdeterminesthataneedexistsforadditionalfundsexceedingtheon-timefundingbudgetadjustmentpursuanttothissection,arequestforamodifiedsupplementalamountbaseduponincreasedenrollmentmaybesubmittedtotheschoolbudgetreviewcommitteeasprovidedinsection257.31.Sec.86.NEWSECTION.279.63AUnspentbalance——policy.1.Theboardofdirectorsofeachschooldistrictshallestablishapolicythatdefinesatargetedrangeandmaximumamountofunspentbalanceofauthorizedexpenditures,determinedbyapercentofauthorizedexpendituresunderSenateFile2472,p.37section257.7orothermethodologyspecifiedinthepolicy.Thepolicyshallalsostatethedatethepolicywasadoptedandthedatethepolicywasmostrecentlyreviewedorrevisedundersubsection2.Thetargetedrangeandmaximumamountestablishedinthepolicyshallbemadewiththeintenttoequalizeeducationalopportunity,provideagoodeducationforallthechildrenoftheschooldistrict,providepropertytaxrelief,decreasethepercentageofschoolcostspaidfrompropertytaxes,andtoprovidereasonablecontrolofschoolcosts.2.Targetedrangesandmaximumamountsdefinedinthepolicyundersubsection1shallbereviewedannuallybytheboardofdirectorsandsuchreviewshallbeenteredintheminutesoftheboardandapprovedrevisionsshallbemadetothepolicy.Sec.87.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisAct,beingdeemedofimmediateimportance,takeseffectuponenactment.DIVISIONXIGENERALFUNDRESERVESSec.88.Section11.11,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:11.11Scopeofaudits.Thewrittenreportoftheauditofagovernmentalsubdivisionshallincludetheauditor’sopinionastowhetheragovernmentalsubdivision’sfinancialstatementsarepresentedfairlyinallmaterialrespectsinconformitywithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesorwithanotheranothercomprehensivebasisofaccounting.Asapartofconductinganauditofagovernmentalsubdivision,anevaluationofinternalcontrolandtestsforcompliancewithlawsandregulationsshallbeperformed.Aspartofconductinganauditofagovernmentalsubdivision,anexaminationofthegovernmentalsubdivision’scompliancewiththereportingrequirementsofsection331.403,subsection3,orsection384.22,subsection2,ifapplicable,shallbeperformed.AspartofconductinganauditofagovernmentalsubdivisionforfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,anexaminationofthegovernmentalsubdivision’scompliancewithsection24.35shallbeperformed,includingverificationofthecircumstancesresultinginactualreservefundsexceedingthespecifiedlimits.SenateFile2472,p.38Sec.89.Section24.34,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:24.34Unliquidatedobligations.Acity,county,orotherpoliticalsubdivisiongovernmentalentity,asdefinedinsection24.35,mayestablishanencumbrancesystemforanyobligationnotliquidatedatthecloseofthefiscalyearinwhichtheobligationhasbeenencumberedassigned,committed,restricted,orspecifiedasnonspendable.Theencumberedobligationsmayberetaineduponthebooksofthecity,county,orotherpoliticalsubdivisiongovernmentalentity,asdefinedinsection24.35,untilliquidated,allinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedgovernmentalaccountingpracticesprinciples,asestablishedbythegovernmentalaccountingstandardsboard.Sec.90.NEWSECTION.24.35Generalfundreserves——limitations.1.Forpurposesofthissection:a.“Budgetyear”isthefiscalyearbeginningduringthecalendaryearinwhichabudgetiscertified.b.“Currentfiscalyear”isthefiscalyearendingduringthecalendaryearinwhichabudgetforthebudgetyeariscertified.c.“Generalfund”meansagovernmentalentity’sfunddesignatedassuchbylaworthegovernmentalentity’sfundfromwhichprimarygeneraloperationsofthegovernmentalentityarefunded.d.“Governmentalentity”meansanyunitofgovernmentorotherpublicbodyorpubliccorporation,includinganyintergovernmentalentity,thathasthepowertoimposeorcertifyapropertytaxlevy.“Governmentalentity”doesnotincludeaschooldistrictoragovernmentalentitywithinthemeaningofthisparagraphifthegovernmentalentityhasabondratingforthebudgetyearthatisthehighestclassification,asestablishedbyatleastoneofthestandardratingservicesapprovedbythesuperintendentofbankingbyruleadoptedunderchapter17A.e.“Unassigned”meansfundsthatarenotrestricted,committed,assigned,ornonspendablewithinthemeaningofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,asestablishedbytheSenateFile2472,p.39governmentalaccountingstandardsboard.2.a.ForbudgetscertifiedforbudgetyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,proposedunassignedreservefundsidentifiedwithinagovernmentalentity’sgeneralfundshallnotexceedanamountequaltothirty-fivepercentofthebudgetedexpendituresfromthegovernmentalentity’sgeneralfundforthecurrentfiscalyearpriortobudgetedtransfersfromsuchgeneralfund.b.Ifthegovernmentalentity’sbudgetdoesnotcomplywiththerequirementsofparagraph“a”,thedepartmentofmanagementshallnotcertifythegovernmentalentity’staxesbacktothecountyauditorundersection24.17andthegovernmentalentityshallremedytheviolationandrecertifythebudget.3.Eachgovernmentalentityshallestablishanobligatedfundsaccountwithinthegovernmentalentity’sgeneralfund.Restricted,committed,assigned,ornonspendablefundswithinthemeaningofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,asestablishedbythegovernmentalaccountingstandardsboard,shallbedepositedinandaccountedforintheobligatedfundsaccount,includingbutnotlimitedtosuchfundsthatareinthegovernmentalentity’sgeneralfundforthepurchase,lease-purchase,ormajorrefurbishmentoflawenforcement,publicsafety,andpublicworksvehiclesandequipmentandforverticalinfrastructureandhorizontalinfrastructureprojects.4.Toensureuniformity,accuracy,andefficiencyinthecertificationofgovernmentalentitybudgetsaccordingtotherequirementsofthissection,thedepartmentofmanagementshallprescribetheprocedurestobeusedandinstructtheappropriateofficialsofthevariousgovernmentalentitiesonimplementationoftheprocedures.Sec.91.Section176A.8,subsection13,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubsection.DIVISIONXIIPROPERTYPARCELINFORMATIONSec.92.Section331.510,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.5.a.AnannualreportnotlaterthanSeptember1tothedepartmentofmanagementcontainingparcel-levelpropertydata,includingparcelidentificationSenateFile2472,p.40information,location,size,valuation,classification,typesofstructuresandimprovements,exemptions,credits,andreportingyearamountsofpropertytaxesdueandpayable.b.Inadditiontotheinformationrequiredunderparagraph“a”,thedepartmentofmanagementmayrequireadditionalparcel-leveldatadeemednecessarybythedirectorofthedepartmentofmanagement.Thedepartmentshallprescribetheformandmannerofsubmittingtheannualreportunderthissubsection.c.ThefirstannualreportunderthissubsectionshallbeduenotlaterthanSeptember1,2027.DIVISIONXIIIURBANRENEWALSec.93.Section15A.1,subsection1,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Forpurposesofthischapter,“economicdevelopment”meansprivateorjointpublicandprivateinvestmentinvolvingthecreationofnewjobsandincomeortheretentionofexistingjobsandincomethatwouldotherwisebelostortheprovisionofworkforcehousing.Sec.94.Section15A.1,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.e.Developmentpoliciesthatadvancethedevelopmentofworkforcehousing.Sec.95.Section331.403,subsection3,paragraphb,subparagraph(19),Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubparagraph.Sec.96.Section384.22,subsection2,paragraphb,subparagraph(19),Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubparagraph.Sec.97.Section403.17,subsection10,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:10.“Economicdevelopmentarea”meansanareaofamunicipalitydesignatedbythelocalgoverningbodyasappropriateforcommercialandindustrialenterprises,publicimprovementsrelatedtohousingandresidentialdevelopment,orconstructionofhousingandresidentialdevelopmentforlowandmoderateincomefamilies,includingsingleormultifamilyhousing.IfanurbanrenewalplanforanurbanrenewalareaisSenateFile2472,p.41baseduponafindingthattheareaisaneconomicdevelopmentareaandthatnopartcontainsslumorblightedconditions,thenthedivisionofrevenueprovidedinsection403.19andstatedintheplanshallbelimitedtotwentyyearsfromthecalendaryearfollowingthecalendaryearinwhichthemunicipalityfirstcertifiestothecountyauditortheamountofanyloans,advances,indebtedness,orbondswhichqualifyforpaymentfromthedivisionofrevenueprovidedinsection403.19.Suchdesignatedareashallnotincludeagriculturalland,includinglandwhichispartofacenturyfarm,unlesstheowneroftheagriculturallandorcenturyfarmagreestoincludetheagriculturallandorcenturyfarmintheurbanrenewalarea.Forthepurposesofthissubsection,“centuryfarm”meansafarminwhichatleastfortyacresofsuchfarmhavebeenheldincontinuousownershipbythesamefamilyforonehundredyearsormore.Sec.98.Section403.17,subsection14,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:14.“Loworandmoderateincomefamilies”meansthosefamilies,includingsinglepersonhouseholds,earningnomorethaneightypercentofthehigherofthemedianfamilyincomeofthecountyorthestatewidenonmetropolitanareaasdeterminedbythelatestUnitedStatesdepartmentofhousingandurbandevelopment,section8incomeguidelines.Sec.99.Section403.17,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.14A.“Lowandmoderateincomefamilyhousing”meanshousingforlowandmoderateincomefamiliesandincludeshousingthatmeetstherequirementsofsection15.353.Sec.100.Section403.19,subsection2,paragrapha,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:a.Thatportionofthetaxeseachyearinexcessofsuchamountshallbeallocatedtoandwhencollectedbepaidintoaspecialfundofthemunicipalitytopaytheprincipalofandinterestonloans,moneysadvancedto,orindebtedness,whetherfunded,refunded,assumed,orotherwise,includingbondsissuedundertheauthorityofsection403.9,subsection1,incurredbythemunicipalitytofinanceorrefinance,inwholeorinpart,anurbanrenewalprojectwithinthearea,andtoSenateFile2472,p.42provideassistanceforlowandmoderateincomefamilyhousingasprovidedinsection403.22.However,exceptasprovidedinparagraph“b”,taxesfortheregularandvoter-approvedphysicalplantandequipmentlevyofaschooldistrictimposedpursuanttosection298.2;andtaxesfortheinstructionalsupportprogramofaschooldistrictimposedpursuanttosection257.19,;taxesforthepaymentofbondsandinterestofeachtaxingdistrict,;foundationpropertytaxesofaschooldistrictimposedundersection257.3leviedagainstpropertylocatedinanincorporatedareaandsubjecttoanordinanceprovidingforadivisionofrevenueadoptedonorafterJanuary1,2027;foundationpropertytaxesofaschooldistrictimposedundersection257.3leviedagainstpropertysubjecttoadivisionofrevenuesubjecttothesixtypercentlimitationunderparagraph“e”fortheapplicablefiscalyear;andtaxesimposedundersection346.27,subsection22,relatedtojointcounty-citybuildingsshallbecollectedagainstalltaxablepropertywithinthetaxingdistrictwithoutlimitationbytheprovisionsofthissubsection.Sec.101.Section403.19,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.e.ForurbanrenewalareasforwhichanordinanceprovidingforadivisionofrevenueineffectontheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisActthatisnotlimitedindurationundersection403.17,subsection10,Code2026,aftertwentyyearsfollowingtheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisActoraftertwentyyearsfromthecalendaryearfollowingthecalendaryearinwhichthemunicipalityfirstcertifiestothecountyauditortheamountofanyloans,advances,indebtedness,orbondswhichqualifyforpaymentfromthedivisionofrevenue,whicheverislater,theamountdeterminedunderparagraph“a”thatmaybepaidintothemunicipality’sspecialfundshallnotexceedsixtypercentoftheamountotherwisedeterminedunderparagraph“a”butforthisparagraphandsuchexcessamountsshallbeallocatedandpaidtotherespectivetaxingdistrictsinthesamemannerasamountsundersubsection1.ThemunicipalitymayexceedthelimitationinthisparagraphtotheextentnecessaryforpaymentsofbondsorotherindebtednessincurredbeforetheSenateFile2472,p.43effectivedateofthisdivisionofthisAct,butinsucheventthemunicipalityshallnotissuebondsorotherindebtednesspayablefromsuchdivisionofrevenuewhileexceedingthelimitationandthemunicipalityshallnotbeeligibletoutilizeschooldistrictfoundationpropertytaxesimposedundersection257.3.Thisparagraphshallnotapplytodivisionsofrevenueestablishedbycommunitycollegesunderchapter260Eorruralimprovementzonesunderchapter357H.Sec.102.Section403.19,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.3A.AnordinanceprovidingforadivisionofrevenueunderthissectionthatisadoptedonoraftertheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisActshallbelimitedtotwenty-threeyearsfromthecalendaryearfollowingthecalendaryearinwhichthemunicipalityfirstcertifiestothecountyauditortheamountofanyloans,advances,indebtedness,orbondsthatqualifyforpaymentfromthedivisionofrevenueprovidedforinthissection.Theordinanceshallterminateandbeofnofurtherforceandeffectfollowingthetwenty-three-yearperiodprovidedinthissubsection.Thissubsectionshallnotapplytodivisionsofrevenueestablishedbycommunitycollegesunderchapter260Eorruralimprovementzonesunderchapter357H.Sec.103.Section403.19,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.12.ForanyfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,followingwrittenrequestfiledwiththecountyauditorandtheboardofdirectorsoftheschooldistrict,aschooldistrictmayapprovebyresolutionoftheboardofdirectorsthepaymentfromtheschooldistrict’sgeneralfundtothemunicipalityfordepositinthespecialfundunderthissectionalloraportionoftheschooldistrictfoundationpropertytaxesundersection257.3leviedagainstpropertylocatedinanincorporatedareaandsubjecttoanordinanceprovidingforadivisionofrevenueadoptedonorafterJanuary1,2027,foroneormoreapplicablefiscalyears.Ifapproved,theboardofdirectorsshallfilesuchresolutionwiththecountyauditor.PaymentsapprovedunderthissubsectionarevoluntaryandaschooldistrictisnotrequiredSenateFile2472,p.44topayovertherevenuetothemunicipalityunlessapprovedbyresolution.Amountspaidbyaschooldistrictunderthissubsectionshallcontinuetobeconsideredfoundationpropertytaxesleviedundersection257.3andsuchpaymentshallnotresultintheadjustmentofstatefoundationaidorotheramountsunderchapter257.Sec.104.REPEAL.Section403.22,Code2026,isrepealed.Sec.105.IMPLEMENTATION.ForadivisionofrevenueineffectontheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisActthatwassubjecttothedurationlimitationofsection403.22,subsection5,priortotheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisAct,suchdivisionofrevenueshallcontinuetobesubjecttothedurationlimitationotherwiseapplicabletoanurbanrenewalareaestablisheduponthedeterminationthattheareaisaneconomicdevelopmentarea,asprovidedinsection403.17,subsection10,Code2026.Sec.106.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisAct,beingdeemedofimmediateimportance,takeseffectuponenactment.Sec.107.APPLICABILITY.ThefollowingappliestopropertytaxesdueandpayableinfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2028:TheportionofthesectionofthisdivisionofthisActexcludingtaxesundersection257.3fromdivisionsofrevenuebyamendingsection403.19,subsection2,paragraph“a”.Sec.108.APPLICABILITY.ThefollowingappliestourbanrenewalareasinexistenceonorestablishedonoraftertheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisAct:ThesectionofthisdivisionofthisActrepealingsection403.22.DIVISIONXIVASSESSMENTPROCEDURESSec.109.Section441.21,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:3.a.“Actualvalue”,“taxablevalue”,or“assessedvalue”asusedinothersectionsoftheCodeinrelationtoassessmentofpropertyfortaxationshallmeanthevaluationsasdeterminedbythissection;however,otherprovisionsoftheCodeprovidingspecialmethodsorformulasforassessingorvaluingspecifiedpropertyshallremainineffect,butthisSenateFile2472,p.45sectionshallbeapplicabletotheextentconsistentwithsuchprovisions.Theassessoranddepartmentofrevenueshalldiscloseatthewrittenrequestofthetaxpayerallinformationinanyformulaormethodusedtodeterminetheactualvalueofthetaxpayer’sproperty.Inaddition,forassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2027,ifthetaxpayer’sresidentialpropertyhasincreasedinactualvaluebytenpercentormoreascomparedtoeitherofthetwoimmediatelyprecedingassessmentyears,theassessorshallprovidethetaxpayerwithastatementofthereasonsfortheincreaseinactualvalue,informationspecifyingtheportionofactualvalueincreaseattributabletoachangeinclassification,revaluation,newconstruction,improvements,orrenovationstotheproperty,andallinformationinanyformulaormethodusedtodeterminetheactualvalue.b.(1)ForassessmentyearsbeginningbeforeJanuary1,2018,theburdenofproofshallbeuponanycomplainantattackingsuchvaluationasexcessive,inadequate,inequitable,orcapricious.However,inprotestorappealproceedingswhenthecomplainantofferscompetentevidencebyatleasttwodisinterestedwitnessesthatthemarketvalueofthepropertyislessthanthemarketvaluedeterminedbytheassessor,theburdenofproofthereaftershallbeupontheofficialsorpersonsseekingtoupholdsuchvaluationtobeassessed.(2)(1)ForassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2018,theexceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(3),theburdenofproofshallbeuponanycomplainantattackingsuchvaluationasexcessive,inadequate,inequitable,orcapricious.However,inprotestorappealproceedingswhenthecomplainantofferscompetentevidencethatthemarketvalueofthepropertyisdifferentthanthemarketvaluedeterminedbytheassessor,theburdenofproofthereaftershallbeupontheofficialsorpersonsseekingtoupholdsuchvaluationtobeassessed.(3)(2)Iftheclassificationofapropertyhasbeenpreviouslyadjudicatedbythepropertyassessmentappealboardoracourtaspartofanappealunderthischapter,thereisapresumptionthattheclassificationofthepropertyhasnotchangedforeachofthefoursubsequentassessmentyears,unlessasubsequentsuchadjudicationoftheclassificationofSenateFile2472,p.46thepropertyhasoccurred,andtheburdenofdemonstratingachangeinuseshallbeuponthepersonassertingachangetotheproperty’sclassification.(3)ForassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2027,forresidentialproperty,ifthetaxpayer’spropertyactualvalueincreasedbytenpercentormoreascomparedtoeitherofthetwoimmediatelyprecedingassessmentyears,includinganincreaseastheresultofanequalizationorder,andthepropertydidnotchangeclassificationorprimaryuseandtheincreaseinactualvalueisnottheresultofnewconstruction,improvements,orrenovationstotheproperty,theactualvaluesodeterminedbytheassessorisnotpresumedtobetheactualvalueandinanyprotestorappealtheassessorshallhavetheburdenofproofthatthevaluationisnotexcessive,inadequate,inequitable,orcapricious.Sec.110.Section441.33,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.3.Expartecommunicationswithboardofreviewmembersareprohibitedinprotestsbeforetheboard.DIVISIONXVVALUATIONS——ABNORMALTRANSACTIONS——REALESTATETRANSFERTAXFORMSSec.111.Section428A.7,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:428A.7Formsprovidedbydirectorofrevenue.Thedirectorofrevenueshallprescribetheformofthedeclarationofvalueandshallincludeanappropriateplacefortheinclusionofspecialfactsandcircumstancesrelatingtotheactualsalespriceinrealestatetransfersincludingbutnotlimitedtofactorsthatdistortmarketvaluesuchasbuilt-to-suitsales,sale-leasebacksales,leasedfeesales,andtheabnormaltransactionsidentifiedinsection441.21,subsection1,paragraph“b”,subparagraph(1).Thedirectorshallprovideanadequatenumberofthedeclarationofvalueformstoeachcountyrecorderinthestate.Ifthedeclarationofvalueformrequiresorprovidesfortheinclusionofthesocialsecuritynumberorfederaltaxidentificationnumberofasellerorbuyer,thedepartmentshallprovidethatthesocialsecuritynumberorfederaltaxidentificationnumberremainsSenateFile2472,p.47confidentialandcannotbeobtainedbypublicexamination.Sec.112.Section441.21,subsection1,paragraphb,subparagraph(1),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(1)Theactualvalueofallpropertysubjecttoassessmentandtaxationshallbethefairandreasonablemarketvalueofsuchpropertyexceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection.“Marketvalue”isdefinedasthefairandreasonableexchangeintheyearinwhichthepropertyislistedandvaluedbetweenawillingbuyerandawillingseller,neitherbeingunderanycompulsiontobuyorsellandeachbeingfamiliarwithallthefactsrelatingtotheparticularproperty.Salepricesofthepropertyorcomparablepropertyinnormaltransactionsreflectingmarketvalue,andtheprobableavailabilityorunavailabilityofpersonsinterestedinpurchasingtheproperty,shallbetakenintoconsiderationinarrivingatitsmarketvalue.Inarrivingatmarketvalue,salepricesofpropertyinabnormaltransactionsnotreflectingmarketvalueshallnotbetakenintoaccount,orshallbeadjustedtoeliminatetheeffectoffactorswhichdistortmarketvalue,includingbutnotlimitedtobuilt-to-suitconstruction,sale-leasebacktransactions,leasedfeesales,salestoimmediatefamilyofthesellerbetweenrelatedparties,foreclosureorotherforcedsales,contractsales,discountedpurchasetransactionsorpurchaseofadjoininglandorotherlandtobeoperatedasaunit.Sec.113.RETROACTIVEAPPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliesretroactivelytoassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2026.DIVISIONXVIAGRICULTURALEXTENSIONLEVYSec.114.Section176A.10,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:176A.10Countyagriculturalextensioneducationtax.1.Theextensioncouncilofeachextensiondistrictshall,atameetingheldbeforeApril30,estimatetheamountofmoneyrequiredtoberaisedbytaxationforfinancingthecountyagriculturalextensioneducationprogramauthorizedinthischapter.TheannualtaxlevyandtheamountofmoneytoberaisedfromthelevyforthecountyagriculturalextensionSenateFile2472,p.48educationfundshallnotexceedthefollowing:amountleviedfortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyearplusanyallowableincreaseundersection444.25.a.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(2),foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationoflessthanthirtythousand,anannuallevyoftwentyandone-fourthcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofseventythousanddollarsforthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1985,andseventy-fivethousanddollarsforeachsubsequentfiscalyear.(2)Foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationoflessthanthirtythousandandasprovidedinsubsection2,anannuallevyofthirtycentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofeighty-seventhousanddollarspayableduringthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1992,andanincreaseofsixthousanddollarsintheamountpayableduringeachsubsequentfiscalyear.b.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(2),foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationofthirtythousandormorebutlessthanfiftythousand,anannuallevyoftwentyandone-fourthcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofeighty-fourthousanddollarsforthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1985,andninetythousanddollarsforeachsubsequentfiscalyear.(2)Foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationofthirtythousandormorebutlessthanfiftythousandandasprovidedinsubsection2,anannuallevyoftwentyandone-fourthcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofonehundredfourthousanddollarspayableduringthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1992,andanincreaseofseventhousanddollarsintheamountpayableduringeachsubsequentfiscalyear.c.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(2),foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationoffiftythousandormorebutlessthanninety-fivethousand,anannuallevyofthirteenandone-halfcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictSenateFile2472,p.49uptoamaximumofonehundredfivethousanddollarsforthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1985,andonehundredtwelvethousandfivehundreddollarsforeachsubsequentfiscalyear.(2)Foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationoffiftythousandormorebutlessthanninetythousandandasprovidedinsubsection2,anannuallevyofthirteenandone-halfcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofonehundredthirtythousandfivehundreddollarspayableduringthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1992,andanincreaseofninethousanddollarsintheamountpayableduringeachsubsequentfiscalyear.d.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(2),foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationofninety-fivethousandormore,anannuallevyofthirteenandone-halfcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofonehundredfortythousanddollarsforthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1985,andonehundredfiftythousanddollarsforeachsubsequentfiscalyear.(2)Foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationofninetythousandormorebutlessthantwohundredthousandandasprovidedinsubsection2,anannuallevyofthirteenandone-halfcentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumofonehundredeightythousanddollarspayableduringthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1992,andanincreaseoffifteenthousanddollarsintheamountpayableduringeachsubsequentfiscalyear.e.Foranextensiondistricthavingapopulationoftwohundredthousandormoreandasprovidedinsubsection2,anannuallevyoffivecentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvaluationofthetaxablepropertyinthedistrictuptoamaximumoftwohundredthousanddollarspayableduringthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1992,andanincreaseoftwenty-fivethousanddollarsintheamountpayableduringeachsubsequentfiscalyear.2.AnextensioncouncilofanextensiondistrictmaychoosetobesubjecttothelevyandrevenuelimitsspecifiedSenateFile2472,p.50insubsection1,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“b”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“c”,subparagraph(2),andparagraph“d”,subparagraph(2),andsubsection1,paragraph“e”,forthepurposeoftheannuallevyforthefiscalyearcommencingJuly1,1991,whichlevyispayableinthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,1992.Beforeanextensiondistrictmaybesubjecttothelevyandrevenuelimitsspecifiedinsubsection1,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“b”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“c”,subparagraph(2),andparagraph“d”,subparagraph(2),andsubsection1,paragraph“e”,forfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,1992,whichlevyispayableinfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,1993,thequestionofwhetherthedistrictshallbesubjecttothelevyandrevenuelimitsasspecifiedinsuchparagraphsmustbesubmittedtotheregisteredvotersofthedistrict.Thequestionshallbesubmittedatthetimeofageneralelection.Ifthequestionisapprovedbyamajorityofthosevotingonthequestionthelevyandrevenuelimitsspecifiedinsubsection1,paragraph“a”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“b”,subparagraph(2),paragraph“c”,subparagraph(2),andparagraph“d”,subparagraph(2),andsubsection1,paragraph“e”,shallthereafterapplytotheextensiondistrict.Thequestionneedonlybeapprovedatonegeneralelection.Ifamajorityofthosevotingonthequestionvoteagainstthequestion,thedistrictmaycontinuetosubmitthequestionatsubsequentgeneralelectionsuntilapproved.3.2.Theextensioncouncilineachextensiondistrictshallcomplywithchapter24.Sec.115.APPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestopropertytaxesdueandpayableinfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.DIVISIONXVIICHAPTER404——SCHOOLTAXESSec.116.Section404.3D,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:404.3DExemptionsforresidentialproperty.1.ForrevitalizationareasestablishedunderthischapteronorafterJuly1,2024,andforfirst-yearexemptionapplicationsforpropertylocatedinarevitalizationareainSenateFile2472,p.51existenceonJuly1,2024,filedonorafterJuly1,2024,anexemptionauthorizedunderthischapterforpropertythatisresidentialpropertyshallnotapplytopropertytaxleviesimposedbyaschooldistrict.2.Inadditiontotheinapplicabilityoftheexemptiontoschooldistrictpropertytaxleviesspecifiedundersubsection1,forpropertytaxesdueandpayableinfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,ifsuchapropertyreceivinganexemptionislocatedinbotharevitalizationareaandanurbanrenewalarea,theschooldistrictpropertytaxesonthepropertyshallnotbesubjecttothedivisionofrevenueundersection403.19andwhencollectedshallbepaidtotheschooldistrict.Sec.117.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisAct,beingdeemedofimmediateimportance,takeseffectuponenactment.DIVISIONXVIIIUTILITYREPLACEMENTTAXTASKFORCESec.118.Section437A.15,subsection7,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Thetaskforceshallstudytheaccuracyofthetaxesimposedunderthischapterandchapter437B,waystomodernizetheadministrationofsuchtaxes,methodsofsimplifyingadministrationofthereplacementtaxes,eliminationofpropertytaxesimposedunderthischapterorchapter437B,simplificationofthresholdsforreplacementtaxrateadjustmentswhileretainingtaxstability,theeffectsofthereplacementsuchtaxesunderthischapterandchapter437Bonlocaltaxingauthorities,localtaxingdistricts,consumers,andtaxpayersthroughJanuary1,2024December31,2026,includingwaystomaintaincontinuityforlocaltaxingdistrictsandconsumersandwaystoprovideacompetitiveandequitabletaxenvironmentfortaxpayers.Ifthetaskforcerecommendsmodificationstothereplacementtaxthatwillfurtherthepurposesoftaxneutralityforlocaltaxingauthorities,localtaxingdistricts,taxpayers,andconsumers,consistentwiththestatedpurposesofthischaptertaxes,thedepartmentofmanagementshalltransmitthoserecommendationstothegeneralassembly.Sec.119.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisdivisionofthisAct,beingSenateFile2472,p.52deemedofimmediateimportance,takeseffectuponenactment.DIVISIONXIXPAYMENTSINLIEUOFPROPERTYTAXES——TASKFORCESec.120.PAYMENTSINLIEUOFPROPERTYTAXESTASKFORCE——REPORT.1.ByJanuary10,2027,thedepartmentofrevenueshallprepareandsubmitareportapprovedbythetaskforcecreatedundersubsection2,includingrecommendedlegislativeactions,tothegeneralassemblyregardingtheestablishmentofaprogramunderwhichcountiesmayimplementaprogramforthecollectionofpaymentsinlieuofpropertytaxesfromownersofpropertythatisexempt,inwholeorinpart,fromadvalorempropertytaxes,butexcludinggovernment-ownedproperty.2.Thedepartmentshallconveneataskforceconsistingofatleastallofthefollowingpersons:a.Thedirectorofrevenue,orthedirector’sdesignee.b.Thedirectorofthedepartmentofmanagement,orthedirector’sdesignee.c.AllmembersofthePolkcountyboardofsupervisors.d.Onemayorfromacitylocated,inwholeorinpart,withinPolkcounty,selectedbythedirectorofrevenue.e.Threerepresentativesfromtax-exemptentitieslocatedinPolkcountyofvaryingsizes,selectedbythedirectorofrevenue.f.Oneprivatepropertyowner,selectedbythedirectorofrevenue.g.Fourexofficio,nonvotinglegislativemembersconsistingofthefollowing:(1)Twostatesenators,oneappointedbythepresidentofthesenateafterconsultationwiththemajorityleaderofthesenateandoneappointedbytheminorityleaderofthesenatefromtheirrespectiveparties.(2)Twostaterepresentatives,oneappointedbythespeakerandoneappointedbytheminorityleaderofthehouseofrepresentativesfromtheirrespectiveparties.3.Taskforcemeetingsshallbeopentothepublic.4.Thetaskforceshallcompileandanalyzeatleastallofthefollowingpriortopreparationofthedepartment’sreportundersubsection1:SenateFile2472,p.53a.Aninventoryoftax-exemptproperty.b.Interestandfeasibilityofcountyparticipationinsuchaprogram.c.Feasibleprogramstructures.d.Possiblemethodsforcalculationofprogrampaymentamounts,nottoexceedtheproportionateamountofacounty’sbudgetforlawenforcement,fireprotection,andpublicworksservices.e.Implementationtimelinesandprocedures.DIVISIONXXHOMESTEADCREDITSANDEXEMPTIONSSec.121.Section10A.518,subsection2,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Therulesshallrequiretheinstallationofsmokedetectorsinexistingsingle-familyrentalunitsandmultiple-unitresidentialbuildings.Existingsingle-familydwellingunitsshallbeequippedwithapprovedsmokedetectors.Apersonwhofilesforahomesteadcreditorexemptionpursuanttochapter425,subchapterI,shallcertifythatthesingle-familydwellingunitforwhichthecreditorexemptionisfiledhasasmokedetectorinstalledincompliancewiththissection,orthatonewillbeinstalledwithinthirtydaysofthedatethefilingforthecreditorexemptionismade.Thedirectorshalladoptrulesandestablishappropriateprocedurestoadministerthissubsection.Sec.122.Section10A.518,subsection3,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:b.Therulesshallrequiretheinstallationofcarbonmonoxidealarmsinexistingsingle-familyrentalunitsandmultiple-unitresidentialbuildingsthathaveafuel-firedheaterorappliance,afireplace,oranattachedgarage.Existingsingle-familydwellingsthathaveafuel-firedheaterorappliance,afireplace,oranattachedgarageshallbeequippedwithapprovedcarbonmonoxidealarms.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“approvedcarbonmonoxidealarm”meansacarbonmonoxidealarmthatmeetsthestandardsestablishedbytheunderwriters’laboratoriesorisapprovedbythedirectorasestablishedbyruleundersubsection5.Apersonwhofilesforahomesteadcreditorexemptionpursuanttochapter425,SenateFile2472,p.54subchapterI,shallcertifythatthesingle-familydwellingforwhichthecreditorexemptionisfiledandthathasafuel-firedheaterorappliance,afireplace,oranattachedgarage,hascarbonmonoxidealarmsinstalledincompliancewiththissection,orthatsuchalarmswillbeinstalledwithinthirtydaysofthedatethefilingforthecreditorexemptionismade.Thedirectorshalladoptrulesandestablishappropriateprocedurestoadministerthissubsection.Sec.123.Section25B.7,subsection2,paragrapha,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:a.Homesteadtaxcreditpursuanttosection425.1,andsections425.2through425.13,andsection425.15.Sec.124.Section103.22,subsection7,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:7.Prohibitanownerofpropertyfromperformingworkontheowner’sprincipalresidence,ifsuchresidenceisanexistingdwellingratherthannewconstructionandisnotanapartmentthatisattachedtoanyotherapartmentorbuilding,asthosetermsaredefinedinsection499B.2,andisnotlargerthanasingle-familydwelling,orrequiresuchownertobelicensedunderthischapter.Inordertoqualifyforinapplicabilitypursuanttothissubsection,aresidenceshallqualifyforthehomesteadtaxcreditorexemption.Sec.125.Section105.11,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:3.Prohibitanownerofpropertyfromperformingworkontheowner’sprincipalresidence,ifsuchresidenceisanexistingdwellingratherthannewconstructionandisnotlargerthanasingle-familydwelling,orfarmproperty,excludingcommercialorindustrialinstallationsorinstallationsinpublicusebuildingsorfacilities,orrequiresuchownertobelicensedunderthischapter.Inordertoqualifyforinapplicabilitypursuanttothissubsection,aresidenceshallqualifyforthehomesteadtaxcreditorexemption.Sec.126.Section216.12,subsection1,paragraphe,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:e.Therentalorleasingofahousingaccommodationinabuildingwhichcontainshousingaccommodationsfornotmorethanfourfamilieslivingindependentlyofeachother,iftheSenateFile2472,p.55ownerresidesinoneofthehousingaccommodationsforwhichtheownerqualifiesforthehomesteadtaxcreditorexemptionundersection425.1chapter425,subchapterI.Sec.127.Section321.1,subsection6C,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:6C.“Bonafideresidence”or“bonafideaddress”meansthecurrentstreetorhighwayaddressofanindividual’sresidence.Thebonafideresidenceofapersonwithmorethanonedwellingisthedwellingforwhichthepersonclaimsahomesteadtaxcreditorexemptionunderchapter425,subchapterI,ifapplicable.Thebonafideresidenceofahomelesspersonisaprimarynighttimeresidencemeetingoneofthecriterialistedinsection48A.2,subsection3.Sec.128.Section331.401,subsection1,paragraphseandf,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:e.Adoptresolutionsauthorizingthecountyassessortoprovideformsforhomesteadtaxexemptionandcreditclaimantsasprovidedinsection425.2chapter425,subchapterI,andmilitaryservicetaxexemptionsasprovidedinsection426A.14.f.Examineandallowordisallowclaimsforhomesteadtaxexemptionandcreditinaccordancewithsection425.3chapter425,subchapterI,andclaimsformilitaryservicetaxexemptioninaccordancewithchapter426A.Theboard,byasingleresolution,mayallowordisallowtheexemptionsrecommendedbytheassessor.Sec.129.Section331.512,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:3.Carryoutdutiesrelatingtothehomesteadtaxexemptionandcreditasprovidedinchapter425,subchapterI,andagriculturallandtaxcreditasprovidedinchapters425andchapter426.Sec.130.Section331.559,subsection11,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:11.Carryoutdutiesrelatingtotheadministrationofthehomesteadtaxexemptionandcreditandothercreditsasprovidedinsections425.4,425.5,425.7,425.9,425.10,and425.25chapter425.Sec.131.Section404.3,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:SenateFile2472,p.561.Allqualifiedrealestateassessedasresidentialpropertyiseligibletoreceiveanexemptionfromtaxationbasedontheactualvalueaddedbytheimprovements.Theexemptionisforaperiodoftenyears.Theamountoftheexemptionisequaltoapercentoftheactualvalueaddedbytheimprovements,determinedasfollows:Onehundredfifteenpercentofthevalueaddedbytheimprovements.However,theamountoftheactualvalueaddedbytheimprovementswhichshallbeusedtocomputetheexemptionshallnotexceedtwentythousanddollarsandthegrantingoftheexemptionshallnotresultintheactualvalueofthequalifiedrealestatebeingreducedbelowtheactualvalueonwhichthehomesteadcreditexemptioniscomputedundersection425.1425.1A,subsection1A.Sec.132.Section425.1,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubsectionandinsertinginlieuthereofthefollowing:2.a.Thehomesteadcreditfundshallbeapportionedeachyearsoastogiveacreditagainstthetaxoneacheligiblehomesteadinthestateequaltotheamountsspecifiedpursuanttoparagraph“b”or“c”,asapplicable.b.(1)Iftheownerofahomesteadallowedacreditunderthissubchapterisanyofthefollowing,thehomesteadcreditallowedonthehomesteadshallbetheentireamountoftaxleviedonthehomestead:(a)AveteranofanyofthemilitaryforcesoftheUnitedStateswhoacquiredthehomesteadunder38U.S.C.§21.801,21.802priortoAugust6,1991,orunder38U.S.C.§2101,2102.(b)Aveteranasdefinedinsection35.1withapermanentservice-connecteddisabilityratingofonehundredpercent,ascertifiedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairs,orapermanentandtotaldisabilityratingbasedonindividualunemployabilitythatiscompensatedattheonehundredpercentdisabilityrate,ascertifiedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairs.(c)Aformermemberofthenationalguardofanystatewhootherwisemeetstheservicerequirementsofsection35.1,subsection2,paragraph“b”,subparagraph(2)or(7),withapermanentservice-connecteddisabilityratingofonehundredSenateFile2472,p.57percent,ascertifiedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairs,orapermanentandtotaldisabilityratingbasedonindividualunemployabilitythatiscompensatedattheonehundredpercentdisabilityrate,ascertifiedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairs.(d)Anindividualwhoisasurvivingspouseorachildandwhoisreceivingdependencyandindemnitycompensationpursuantto38U.S.C.§1301etseq.,ascertifiedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairs.(2)(a)Foranownerdescribedinsubparagraph(1),subparagraphdivision(a),(b),or(c),thecreditallowedshallbecontinuedtotheestateofanownerwhoisdeceasedorthesurvivingspouseandanychild,asdefinedinsection234.1,whoarethebeneficiariesofadeceasedowner,solongasthesurvivingspouseremainsunmarried.(b)Anindividualdescribedinsubparagraph(1),subparagraphdivision(d),isnolongereligibleforthecredituponterminationofdependencyandindemnitycompensationunder38U.S.C.§1301etseq.(3)Anownerorabeneficiaryofanownerwhoelectstosecurethecreditprovidedinthisparagraphisnoteligibleforthecreditprovidedinparagraph“c”oranyotherrealpropertytaxcreditorexemptionprovidedbylawforveteransofmilitaryservice.(4)Ifanowneracquiresadifferenthomestead,thecreditallowedunderthisparagraphmaybeclaimedonthenewhomesteadunlesstheownerfailstomeettheotherrequirementsofthisparagraph.(5)(a)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraphdivision(b),thelistofthenamesandaddressesofindividualsallowedacreditunderthisparagraphandmaintainedbythecountyrecorder,countytreasurer,countyassessor,cityassessor,orothergovernmentbodyisconfidentialinformationandshallnotbedisseminatedtoanypersonunlessotherwiseorderedbyacourtorreleasedbythelawfulcustodianoftherecordspursuanttostateorfederallaw.Thecountyrecorder,countytreasurer,countyassessor,cityassessor,orothergovernmentbodyresponsibleformaintainingthenamesandaddressesofindividualsallowedacreditunderthisparagraphmaySenateFile2472,p.58displaysuchcreditonindividualpaperrecordsandindividualelectronicrecords,includingdisplayonaninternetsite.(b)Uponrequest,acountyrecorder,countyassessor,cityassessor,orotherentitymayshareinformationasdescribedinsubparagraphdivision(a)toacountyveteransserviceofficerforpurposesofprovidinginformationonbenefitsandservicesavailabletoveteransandtheirfamilies.(6)(a)ForanownerwhomakesanapplicationtosecurethecreditprovidedinthisparagraphbeforeJuly1,2026,andforthebeneficiaryofsuchanowner,“homestead”shallmeanthesameasdefinedinsection425.11foreachsucceedingassessmentyear.(b)ForanownerwhomakesanapplicationtosecurethecreditprovidedinthisparagraphonorafterJuly1,2026,andforthebeneficiaryofsuchanowner,“homestead”shallmeanthesameasprovidedinsection425.11,exceptthehomesteadshallnotincludeappurtenancesandshallnotexceedone-halfacre.(7)Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“permanentandtotaldisabilityratingbasedonindividualunemployability”meansaconditionunderwhichapersonhaseitherapermanentservice-connecteddisabilityratingofsixtypercentortwoormorepermanentservice-connecteddisabilityconditionsinwhichoneoftheconditionshasatleastafortypercentratingandthecombinedratingforalltheconditionsisatleastseventypercent,andthepersonhasanadministrativeadjustmentaddedtotheservice-connecteddisabilityrating,duetoindividualunemployability,suchthattheUnitedStatesdepartmentofveteransaffairsratestheveteranpermanentlyandtotallydisabledforpurposesofdisabilitycompensation.c.(1)ForassessmentyearsbeginningpriortoJanuary1,2026,unlesseligibleundersection425.15,Code2026,anamountequaltotheactuallevyonthefirstfourthousandeighthundredfiftydollarsofactualvalueforeachhomestead.(2)FortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2026,andeachassessmentyearthereafter,unlesseligibleunderparagraph“b”,aclaimforthehomesteadcreditunderthisparagraph“c”shallnotbeallowed.Sec.133.Section425.1A,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:SenateFile2472,p.591.Thefollowingexemptionsfromtaxationshallbeallowedinadditiontofollowingapplicationofthehomesteadcreditexemptionundersubsection1Aforanownerthathasattainedtheageofsixty-fiveyearsbyJanuary1oftheassessmentyear:a.FortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2023,theeligiblehomestead,nottoexceedthreethousandtwohundredfiftydollarsintaxablevalue.b.FortheassessmentyearyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2024,andeachsucceedingassessmentyear,theeligiblehomestead,nottoexceedsixthousandfivehundreddollarsintaxablevalue.Sec.134.Section425.1A,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.1A.a.FortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2026,andeachassessmentyearthereafter,anexemptionfromtaxationoftenpercentofthetaxablevalue,butnotlessthananexemptionoffivethousandfivehundreddollarsintaxablevalueandnottoexceedanexemptionoftwentythousanddollarsintaxablevalue,shallbeallowedoneacheligiblehomestead.b.(1)FortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2027,andforeachsubsequentassessmentyear,themaximumexemptionamountunderparagraph“a”shallbemultipliedbythecumulativeadjustmentfactorforthatassessmentyear.“Cumulativeadjustmentfactor”meanstheproductoftheannualadjustmentfactorfortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2026,andallannualadjustmentfactorsforsubsequentassessmentyears.Thecumulativeadjustmentfactorappliestotheassessmentyearbeginninginthecalendaryearforwhichthelatestannualadjustmentfactorhasbeendetermined.(2)TheannualadjustmentfactorfortheassessmentyearbeginningJanuary1,2026,isonehundredpercent.Foreachsubsequentassessmentyear,theannualadjustmentfactorequalstheannualinflationfactorforthecalendaryear,inwhichtheassessmentyearbegins,ascomputedinsection422.4forpurposesoftheindividualincometax.(3)Thecumulativeadjustmentfactorshallbedeterminedannuallybythedepartmentofrevenue.SenateFile2472,p.60Sec.135.Section425.1A,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:2.Section25B.7,subsection1,shallnotapplytothepropertytaxexemptionexemptionsprovidedinthissection.Sec.136.Section425.2,subsections1and2,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:1.Apersonwhowishestoqualifyforthehomesteadcreditorexemptionsallowedunderthissubchaptershallobtaintheappropriateformsforfilingforthecreditfromtheassessor.Theformsshallincludetheabilitytoclaimthecreditundersection425.1andtheexemptionsundersection425.1A.However,aseparateformshallberequiredforclaimingacreditundersection425.1,subsection2,paragraph“b”.Thepersonclaimingthecreditorexemptionshallfileaverifiedstatementanddesignationofhomesteadwiththeassessorfortheyearforwhichthepersonisfirstclaimingthecreditorexemption.TheclaimshallbefilednotlaterthanJuly1oftheyearforwhichthepersonisclaimingthecreditorexemption.AclaimfiledafterJuly1oftheyearforwhichthepersonisclaimingthecreditorexemptionshallbeconsideredasaclaimfiledforthefollowingyear.2.Uponthefilingandallowanceoftheclaim,theclaimshallbeallowedonthathomesteadforsuccessiveyearswithoutfurtherfilingaslongasthepropertyislegallyorequitablyownedandusedasahomesteadbythatpersonorthatperson’sspouseonJuly1ofeachofthosesuccessiveyears,andtheownerofthepropertybeingclaimedasahomesteaddeclaresresidencyinIowaforpurposesofincometaxation,andthepropertyisoccupiedbythatpersonorthatperson’sspouseforatleastsixmonthsineachofthosecalendaryearsinwhichthefiscalyearbegins.Whenthepropertyissoldortransferred,thebuyerortransfereewhowishestoqualifyshallrefileforthecreditorexemption.However,whenthepropertyistransferredaspartofadistributionmadepursuanttochapter598,thetransfereewhoisthespouseretainingownershipofthepropertyisnotrequiredtorefileforthecreditorexemption.Propertydividedpursuanttochapter598shallnotbemodifiedfollowingthedivisionoftheproperty.AnownerwhoceasestouseapropertyforahomesteadorSenateFile2472,p.61intendsnottouseitasahomesteadforatleastsixmonthsinacalendaryearshallprovidewrittennoticetotheassessorbyJuly1followingthedateonwhichtheuseischanged.Apersonwhosellsortransfersahomesteadorthepersonalrepresentativeofadeceasedpersonwhohadahomesteadatthetimeofdeath,shallprovidewrittennoticetotheassessorthatthepropertyisnolongerthehomesteadoftheformerclaimant.Sec.137.Section425.2,subsection4,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingthesubsection.Sec.138.Section425.2,subsections5and6,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:5.Anypersonsixty-fiveyearsofageorolderoranypersonwhoisdisabledmayrequest,inwriting,fromtheappropriateassessorformsforfilingforhomesteadtaxcredit.Anypersonsixty-fiveyearsofageorolderorwhoisdisabledmaycompletetheform,whichshallincludeastatementofhomestead,andorreturnittotheappropriateassessor.Thesignatureoftheclaimantonthestatementshallbeconsideredtheclaimant’sacknowledgmentthatallstatementsandfactsenteredontheformarecorrecttothebestoftheclaimant’sknowledge.6.Uponadoptionofaresolutionbythecountyboardofsupervisors,anypersonmayrequest,inwriting,fromtheappropriateassessorformsforthefilingforhomesteadtaxcredit.Thepersonmaycompletetheform,whichshallincludeastatementofhomestead,andorreturnittotheappropriateassessor.Thesignatureoftheclaimantonthestatementofhomesteadshallbeconsideredtheclaimant’sacknowledgmentthatallstatementsandfactsenteredontheformarecorrecttothebestoftheclaimant’sknowledge.Sec.139.Section425.8,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:1.Thedirectorofrevenueshallprescribetheformforthemakingofaverifiedstatementanddesignationofhomestead,theformforthesupportingaffidavitsrequiredherein,andsuchotherformsasmaybenecessaryfortheproperadministrationofthissubchapter.Whenevernecessary,thedepartmentofrevenueshallforwardtothecountyauditorsofSenateFile2472,p.62theseveralcountiesinthestatetheprescribedsampleforms,andthecountyauditorsshallfurnishblankformspreparedinaccordancetherewithwiththeassessmentrolls,books,andsuppliesdeliveredtotheassessors.Thedepartmentofrevenueshallprescribeandthecountyauditorsshallprovideontheformsforclaimingthehomesteadcreditastatementtotheeffectthattheownerrealizesthattheownermustgivewrittennoticetotheassessorwhentheownerchangestheuseoftheproperty.Sec.140.Section425.11,subsection1,paragraphd,subparagraph(1),unnumberedparagraph1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:Thehomesteadincludesthedwellinghousewhichtheowner,ingoodfaith,isoccupyingasahomeonJuly1oftheyearforwhichthecreditorexemptionisclaimedandoccupiesasahomeforatleastsixmonthsduringthecalendaryearinwhichthefiscalyearbegins,exceptasotherwiseprovided.Sec.141.Section425.11,subsection1,paragraphd,subparagraph(3),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(3)Itmustnotembracemorethanonedwellinghouse,butwhereahomesteadhasmorethanonedwellinghousesituatedthereon,theexemptionandorcreditprovidedforinthissubchaptershallapplytothehomeandbuildingsusedbytheowner,butshallnotapplytoanyotherdwellinghouseandbuildingsappurtenant.Sec.142.Section425.11,subsection1,paragraphe,subparagraph(2),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(2)Forthepurposeofthissubchapter,theword“owner”shallbeconstruedtomeanabonafideownerandnotoneforthepurposeonlyofavailingthepersonofthebenefitsofthissubchapter.Inordertoqualifyforthehomesteadtaxcreditandorexemption,evidenceofownershipshallbeonfileintheofficeoftheclerkofthedistrictcourtorrecordedintheofficeofthecountyrecorderatthetimetheownerfileswiththeassessoraverifiedstatementofthehomesteadclaimedbytheownerasprovidedinsection425.2.Sec.143.NEWSECTION.425.50Homesteadcreditreplacementfunding——replacementclaims.1.a.ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,andSenateFile2472,p.63eachfiscalyearthereafterbeginningbeforeJuly1,2029,thereisappropriatedfromthegeneralfundofthestatetothedepartmentofrevenueanamountnecessaryforthepaymentofallhomesteadcreditreplacementclaimsunderthissectionforthefiscalyear.b.Moneysappropriatedbythegeneralassemblytothedepartmentofrevenueunderthissubsectionarenotsubjecttoauniformreductioninappropriationsinaccordancewithsection8.31.2.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2029,eachcountytreasurershallbepaidbythedepartmentofrevenueanamountequaltothesumofthehomesteadcreditreplacementclaimsforalltaxingauthoritieslocatedinthecounty,ascalculatedinsubsection3.Thecountytreasurershallpaytoeachtaxingauthoritythetaxingauthority’shomesteadcreditreplacementclaimascalculatedinsubsection3.Asusedinthissection,“taxingauthority”meansacity,county,schooldistrict,orothergovernmentalentityorpoliticalsubdivisioninthisstateauthorizedtocertifyalevyonpropertylocatedwithinsuchauthority.3.a.Subjecttoparagraph“b”,forfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2029,theamountofeachtaxingauthority’sreplacementclaimisasfollows:(1)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,two-thirdsoftheamountreceivedbythetaxingauthorityfrompaymentsmadefromthehomesteadcreditfundundersection425.1forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026,excludingamountsattributabletothepaymentofhomesteadcreditsundersection425.15,Code2026.(2)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2028,one-thirdoftheamountreceivedbythetaxingauthorityfrompaymentsmadefromthehomesteadcreditfundundersection425.1forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026,excludingamountsattributabletothepaymentofhomesteadcreditsundersection425.15,Code2026.b.Forataxingauthoritythatisaschooldistrict,theamountreceivedbytheschooldistrictfrompaymentsmadefromthehomesteadcreditfundundersection425.1forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026,usedtocalculatetheschoolSenateFile2472,p.64district’sreplacementclaimshallbereducedbythatportionofsuchamountattributabletohomesteadcreditsagainstpropertytaxesleviedbytheschooldistrictundersection257.3forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2026.4.a.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,butbeforeJuly1,2029,eachtaxingauthority’sreplacementclaimcalculatedundersubsection3shallbepaidtotheappropriatecountytreasurer,asprovidedinsubsection2,inequalinstallmentsinSeptemberandMarchofeachyear.b.Afterpaymentbythecountytreasurertothetaxingauthority,thetaxingauthority’sreplacementclaimshallbeapportionedandcreditedbythegoverningbodyofthetaxingauthorityamongthetaxingauthority’staxleviesinthesameproportionthateachpropertytaxlevybearstothetotalofallpropertytaxleviesimposedbythetaxingauthorityforthefiscalyearforwhichthepaymentisreceived,butexcludingaschooldistrict’spropertytaxlevyundersection257.3,asapplicable.Theamountsreceivedunderthissectionshallbeconsideredpropertytaxesinthesamemannerasthoughtheamounthadbeenpaidascreditsundertheprovisionsofsection425.1andshallbeusedforthepurposesofthetaxingauthority’sapplicablepropertytaxlevies.5.ThissectionisrepealedJuly1,2030.Sec.144.Section483A.24,subsection20,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:20.Uponpaymentofafeeestablishedbyrulesadoptedpursuanttosection483A.1foralifetimetroutfishinglicense,thedepartmentshallissuealifetimetroutfishinglicensetoapersonwhoisatleastsixty-fiveyearsofageortoapersonwhoqualifiesforthedisabledveteranhomesteadcreditundersection425.15425.1,subsection2,paragraph“b”.Thedepartmentshallprepareanapplicationtobeusedbyapersonrequestingalifetimetroutfishinglicenseunderthissubsection.Sec.145.REPEAL.Section425.15,Code2026,isrepealed.Sec.146.CODEEDITORDIRECTIVE.TheCodeeditorisdirectedtocreateanewsubchapterIIIinchapter425,entitled“HomesteadCreditReplacementFunding”andincludesection425.50.SenateFile2472,p.65Sec.147.IMPLEMENTATION.Homesteadownerswhohavefiledfororthatarereceivinghomesteadcreditsorexemptionsunderchapter425,subchapterI,beforetheeffectivedateofthisdivisionofthisActshallcontinuetoreceivesuchcreditsandexemptionsforwhichtheowneriseligibleforassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2026,withoutrefiling,and,iftheowneriseligible,shallreceivetheexemptionundersection425.1A,subsection1A,asenactedinthisdivisionofthisAct,withoutfilingforsuchexemption.Sec.148.RETROACTIVEAPPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliesretroactivelytoassessmentyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2026.DIVISIONXXILOCALGOVERNMENTBUDGETSTATEMENTSSec.149.Section24.2A,subsection1,paragraphc,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingtheparagraph.Sec.150.Section24.2A,subsection2,paragrapha,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:a.Onorbefore4:00p.m.onMarch5ofeachyear,eachpoliticalsubdivisionshallfilewiththedepartmentofmanagementareportcontainingallnecessaryinformationforthedepartmentofmanagementtocompileandcalculateamountsrequiredtobeincludedinthestatementsmailedunderparagraph“b”orprovidedunderparagraph“c”.Ifacountyorcityfailstofileallnecessaryinformationwiththedepartmentofmanagementby4:00p.m.onMarch5,taxesleviedbythecountyorcityshallbelimitedtotheprioryear’sbudgetamount.Sec.151.Section24.2A,subsection2,paragraphb,Code2026,isamendedbystrikingtheparagraphandinsertinginlieuthereofthefollowing:b.NotlaterthanMarch15,thecountyauditor,usinginformationcompiledandcalculatedbythedepartmentofmanagementunderparagraph“a”,shallsendtoeachpropertyownerortaxpayerwithinthecountybyregularorpostunderparagraph“c”astatement,identifiedasnotbeingapropertytaxbillandindicatingtheapproximatedatewhenapropertytaxbillwillbedelivered,butcontainingaminimumofallofthefollowing,includingtheinformationSenateFile2472,p.66insubparagraphs(3)and(4)foreachofthepoliticalsubdivisionscomprisingtheowner’sortaxpayer’staxingdistrict:(1)Theaddress,propertydescription,parcelidentificationnumber,actualvalue,andtaxablevalueoftheowner’sortaxpayer’sproperty.(2)Acomparisonofthecombinedamountofpropertytaxesdueontheowner’sortaxpayer’spropertyforthecity,ifapplicable,county,andschooldistrictforthecurrentfiscalyearandthecombinedproposedamountofpropertytaxesdueontheowner’sortaxpayer’spropertyforthecity,ifapplicable,county,andschooldistrictforthebudgetyear,includingthepercentageinchangeinsuchamounts.(3)Thedate,time,andlocationofthepoliticalsubdivision’spublichearingundersubsection4,includingastatementoftheownerortaxpayer’sabilitytoprovidefeedbackatthepublichearingandprotestpropertyassessments.(4)Informationonhowtoaccessonthepoliticalsubdivision’sinternetsitethepoliticalsubdivision’sstatementsunderthissectionandotherbudgetdocumentsforpriorfiscalyears.(5)Alinktothedepartmentofmanagement’sinternetsitewherethepropertyownerortaxpayermayviewanexampleofthestatementandabriefexplanationoftheinformationincludedonthestatement.Sec.152.Section24.2A,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewparagraph:NEWPARAGRAPH.c.ForbudgetsforfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,statementsunderparagraph“b”,inlieuofregularmail,maybeprovidedbypostingthestatementnotlaterthanMarch15asalinkonthecounty’sinternetsiteforpublicviewing.Additionally,ifthepoliticalsubdivisionmaintainsasocialmediaaccountononeormoresocialmediaapplications,thestatementoranelectroniclinktothestatementshallbepostedoneachsuchaccountonadatenolaterthanMarch15.Sec.153.Section24.2A,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:SenateFile2472,p.673.Thedepartmentofmanagementshallprescribetheformforthereportrequiredundersubsection2,paragraph“a”;followingconsultationwiththeIowaleagueofcitiesandtheIowastateassociationofcounties,thestatementsrequiredtobemailedundersubsection2,paragraph“b”,orprovidedundersubsection2,paragraph“c”;andthepublichearingnoticerequiredundersubsection4,paragraph“b”.Thestatementsrequiredundersubsection2,paragraph“b”,shallbeclear,concise,writteninplainlanguage,andmaybepresentedusingtables,writtennarrative,andgraphicrepresentationsandshallcontaintheinternetsite,ifapplicable,andatelephonenumberforeachpoliticalsubdivisionthatownersandtaxpayersmaycalliftheyhavequestionsrelatedtothestatement.Sec.154.Section24.2A,subsection4,paragraphb,subparagraph(4),subparagraphdivision(a),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:(a)Noticeofthepublichearingwasprovidedtoeachpropertyownerandeachtaxpayerwithinthepoliticalsubdivisioninstatementsrequiredundersubsection2,paragraph“b”.Sec.155.Section24.3,unnumberedparagraph1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:Amunicipalityshallnotcertifyorlevyinanyfiscalyearanytaxonpropertysubjecttotaxationunlessanduntilthefollowingestimateshavebeenmade,filed,andconsidered,andforschooldistricts,theindividualstatementshavebeenmailedorposted,asapplicable,andpublichearingsheld,asprovidedinthischapter:Sec.156.Section331.434,subsection3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:3.Following,andnotuntil,therequirementsofsection24.2Aarecompleted,theboardshallsetatimeandplaceforapublichearingonthebudgetbeforethefinalcertificationdateandshallpublishnoticeofthehearingnotlessthantennormorethantwentydayspriortothehearinginthecountynewspapersselectedunderchapter349.Asummaryoftheproposedbudgetandadescriptionoftheprocedureforprotestingthecountybudgetundersection331.436,intheformprescribedbythedirectorofthedepartmentofmanagement,SenateFile2472,p.68shallbeincludedinthenotice.Proofofpublicationofthenoticeunderthissubsection3shallbefiledwithandpreservedbythecountyauditor.Alevyisnotvalidunlessanduntilthenoticeispublishedandindividualstatementsundersection24.2Aaremailedorposted.Thedepartmentofmanagementshallprescribetheformforthepublichearingnoticeforusebycounties.Sec.157.Section331.435,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:2.Theboardshallprepareandadoptabudgetamendmentinthesamemannerastheoriginalbudgetasprovidedinsection331.434,butexcludingtherequirementsformailingindividualstatementsundersection24.2A,andtheamendmentissubjecttoprotestasprovidedinsection331.436,exceptthatthedirectorofthedepartmentofmanagementmaybyruleprovidethatamendmentsofcertaintypesoruptocertainamountsmaybemadewithoutpublichearingandwithoutbeingsubjecttoprotest.AcountybudgetfortheensuingfiscalyearshallbeamendedbyMay31toallowtimeforaprotesthearingtobeheldandadecisionrenderedbeforeJune30.AnamendmentofabudgetafterMay31whichisproperlyappealedbutwithoutadequatetimeforhearinganddecisionbeforeJune30isvoid.Sec.158.Section384.17,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:384.17Levybycounty.Atthetimerequiredbylaw,thecountyboardofsupervisorsshalllevythetaxesnecessaryforeachcityfundforthefollowingfiscalyear.Thelevymustbeasshownintheadoptedcitybudgetandascertifiedbytheclerk,subjecttoanychangesmadeafteraprotesthearing,andanyadditionaltaxratesapprovedatacityelection.Acitylevyisnotvaliduntilproofofpublicationorpostingofnoticeofabudgethearingundersection384.16,subsection3,isfiledwiththecountyauditorandindividualstatementsaremailedorpostedundersection24.2A.Sec.159.Section384.18,subsection2,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:2.Abudgetamendmentmustbepreparedandadoptedinthesamemannerastheoriginalbudget,asprovidedinsectionSenateFile2472,p.69384.16,excludingtherequirementforthemailingofindividualstatementsundersection24.2A,andissubjecttoprotestasprovidedinsection384.19,exceptthatthecommitteemaybyruleprovidethatamendmentsofcertaintypesoruptocertainamountsmaybemadewithoutpublichearingandwithoutbeingsubjecttoprotest.AcitybudgetshallbeamendedbyMay31ofthecurrentfiscalyeartoallowtimeforaprotesthearingtobeheldandadecisionrenderedbeforeJune30.TheamendmentofabudgetafterMay31,whichisproperlyappealedbutwithoutadequatetimeforhearinganddecisionbeforeJune30isvoid.Sec.160.IMPLEMENTATIONOFDIVISIONOFACT.Section25B.2,subsection3,shallnotapplytothisdivisionofthisAct.Sec.161.APPLICABILITY.ThisdivisionofthisActappliestopoliticalsubdivisionbudgetsforfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027.DIVISIONXXIIHOSPITALPROPERTYTAXLEVIESSec.162.Section347.7,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.3A.a.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,anypropertytaxlevyimposedforacountyhospitalunderthischapterthatislimitedbylawtoaspecificpropertytaxlevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueshallnotexceedalevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvaluethatisequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientobtainedbydividingonehundredfourpercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforsuchlevybytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.b.Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthissubsectionincludesthoseamountsbudgetedbythehospitalasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.c.Forpurposesofthissubsection,“budgetyear”,“currentfiscalyear”,and“newvaluation”meanthesameasdefinedinsection331.423.Sec.163.Section347A.3,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:SenateFile2472,p.70NEWSUBSECTION.3.a.ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,anypropertytaxlevyimposedforacountyhospitalunderthischapterthatislimitedbylawtoaspecificpropertytaxlevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueshallnotexceedalevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvaluethatisequaltoonethousandmultipliedbythequotientobtainedbydividingonehundredfourpercentofthecurrentfiscalyear’sactualpropertytaxdollarscertifiedforsuchlevybytheremainderofthetotalassessedvalueusedtocalculatesuchtaxesforthebudgetyearminusvalueattributabletonewvaluation.b.Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthissubsectionincludesthoseamountsbudgetedbythehospitalasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.c.Forpurposesofthissubsection,“budgetyear”,“currentfiscalyear”,and“newvaluation”meanthesameasdefinedinsection331.423.DIVISIONXXIIITRANSITTAXESSec.164.Section28M.5,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:1.a.Thecommission,withtheapprovaloftheboardofsupervisorsofparticipatingcountiesandthecitycouncilofparticipatingcitiesinthechapter28Eagreement,may,subjecttoparagraph“b”,levyannuallyataxnottoexceedninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvalueofalltaxablepropertyinaregionaltransitdistricttotheextentprovidedinthissection.Thechapter28Eagreementmayauthorizethecommissiontolevythetaxatdifferentrateswithintheparticipatingcitiesandcountiesinamountssufficienttomeettherevenueresponsibilitiesofsuchcitiesandcountiesasallocatedinthebudgetadoptedbythecommission.However,foracityparticipatinginaregionaltransitdistrict,thetotalofallthetaxleviesimposedinthecitypursuanttosection384.12,subsection1,paragraph“b”,andthissectionshallnotexceedtheaggregateofninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsoftheassessedvalueofalltaxablepropertyintheparticipatingcity.b.(1)ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,SenateFile2472,p.712027,thesumofpropertytaxdollarsleviedfortheregionaltransitdistrictunderthissubsectionandpropertytaxdollarsreceivedbytheregionaltransitdistrictfromparticipatingcitiesandcountiesshallnotexceedanamountequaltoonehundredthreepercentofthesumofpropertytaxdollarsleviedfortheregionaltransitdistrictunderthissubsectionfortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyearandpropertytaxdollarsreceivedbytheregionaltransitdistrictfromparticipatingcitiesandcountiesfortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear.(2)Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthisparagraphincludesthoseamountsbudgetedbythedistrictasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.Sec.165.Section384.12,subsection1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:1.a.Ataxfortheoperationandmaintenanceofamunicipaltransitsystemorforoperationandmaintenanceofaregionaltransitdistrict,andforthecreationofareservefundforthesystemordistrict,inanamountnottoexceedninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalueeachyear,whentherevenuesfromthetransitsystemordistrictareinsufficientforsuchpurposes.b.(1)Ataxfortheoperationandmaintenanceofaregionaltransitdistrict,andforthecreationofareservefundforthedistrictunderchapter28M,inanamountnottoexceedninety-fivecentsperthousanddollarsofassessedvalueeachyear,whentherevenuesfromthedistrictareinsufficientforsuchpurposes.Inadditiontothelevyratelimitation,foreachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,thesumofpropertytaxdollarsleviedfortheregionaltransitdistrictbythecityunderthisparagraphshallnotexceedanamountequaltoonehundredthreepercentofthesumofpropertytaxdollarsleviedbythecityfortheregionaltransitdistrictunderthisparagraphfortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear.(2)Theamountofpropertytaxdollarscalculatedunderthisparagraphincludesthoseamountsbudgetedbythecityasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.DIVISIONXXIVCOMMERCIALANDINDUSTRIALPROPERTYTAXREPLACEMENTPAYMENTSSenateFile2472,p.72Sec.166.Section441.21,subsection5,paragraphe,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:e.(1)ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2023,thereisappropriatedfromthegeneralfundofthestatetothedepartmentofrevenuethesumofonehundredtwenty-twomillionthreehundredfiftythousanddollarstobeusedforpaymentsunderthisparagraphcalculatedasaresultoftheassessmentlimitationsimposedunderparagraph“b”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),andparagraph“c”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a).ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2024,butbeforeJuly1,2027,thereisappropriatedfromthegeneralfundofthestatetothedepartmentofrevenuethesumofonehundredtwenty-fivemilliondollarstobeusedforpaymentsunderthisparagraphcalculatedasaresultoftheassessmentlimitationsimposedunderparagraph“b”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),andparagraph“c”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a).(2)ForfiscalyearsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2023,butbeforeJuly1,2027,eachcountytreasurershallbepaidbythedepartmentofrevenueanamountcalculatedundersubparagraph(4)fortheapplicablefiscalyear.Ifanamountappropriatedforthefiscalyearisinsufficienttomakeallpaymentsascalculatedundersubparagraph(4),thedirectorofrevenueshallproratethepaymentstothecountytreasurersandshallnotifythecountyauditorsoftheproratapercentageonorbeforeSeptember30.(3)OnorbeforeJuly1ofeachapplicablefiscalyear,theassessorshallreporttothecountyauditorthatportionofthetotalactualvalueofallcommercialpropertyandindustrialpropertyinthecountythatissubjecttotheassessmentlimitationsimposedunderparagraph“b”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),andparagraph“c”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),fortheassessmentyearusedtocalculatethetaxesdueandpayableinthatfiscalyear.(4)OnorbeforeSeptember1ofeachapplicablefiscalyear,thecountyauditorshallprepareastatement,basedonthereportreceivedinsubparagraph(3)andinformationtransmittedtothecountyauditorunderchapter434,listingforeachSenateFile2472,p.73taxingdistrictinthecounty:(a)Theproductoftheportionofthetotalactualvalueofallcommercialproperty,industrialproperty,andpropertyvaluedbythedepartmentunderchapter434inthecountythatissubjecttotheassessmentlimitationsimposedunderparagraph“b”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),andparagraph“c”,subparagraph(2),subparagraphdivision(a),fortheapplicableassessmentyearusedtocalculatetaxeswhicharedueandpayableintheapplicablefiscalyearmultipliedbythedifference,statedasapercentage,betweenninetypercentandtheassessmentlimitationpercentageapplicabletoresidentialpropertyundersubsection4fortheapplicableassessmentyear.(b)Thetaxlevyrateperonethousanddollarsofassessedvalueforeachtaxingdistrictfortheapplicablefiscalyear.(c)Theamountofthepaymentforeachcountyisequaltotheamountdeterminedpursuanttosubparagraphdivision(a),multipliedbythetaxratespecifiedinsubparagraphdivision(b),andthendividedbyonethousanddollars.(5)Thecountyauditorshallcertifyandforwardonecopyofthestatementdescribedinsubparagraph(4)tothedepartmentofrevenuenotlaterthanSeptember1ofeachapplicablefiscalyear.(6)TheamountsdeterminedunderthisparagraphshallbepaidbythedepartmenttothecountytreasurersinequalinstallmentsinSeptemberandMarchofeachapplicableyear.Thecountytreasurershallapportionthepaymentsamongtheeligibletaxingdistrictsinthecountyandtheamountsreceivedbyeachtaxingauthorityshallbetreatedthesameaspropertytaxespaid.DIVISIONXXVIOWAECONOMICEMERGENCYFUND——TAXPAYERRELIEFFUNDSec.167.GENERALFUNDEXPENDITURELIMITATION——FY2027-2028.ForthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2027,andendingJune30,2028,thestategeneralfundexpenditurelimitationcalculatedundersection8.54forthefiscalyearshallbereducedby$125,000,000.SenateFile2472,p.74Sec.168.DISTRIBUTIONSOFIOWAECONOMICEMERGENCYFUNDEXCESS——TAXPAYERRELIEFFUND——FY2028-2029.Notwithstandingsection8.55,subsection2,paragraphs“a”and“b”,forthefiscalyearbeginningJuly1,2028,andendingJune30,2029,moneysinexcessofthemaximumbalanceoftheIowaeconomicemergencyfundcreatedinsection8.55shallbedistributedasfollows:1.Thedifferencebetweentheactualnetrevenueforthegeneralfundofthestateforthefiscalyearandtheadjustedrevenueestimateforthefiscalyearshallbetransferredtothetaxpayerrelieffundcreatedinsection8.57E.2.OftheremainingmoneysinexcessofthemaximumbalanceoftheIowaeconomicemergencyfund,ifany,$125,000,000shallbetransferredtothetaxpayerrelieffund.3.Afterthetransferpursuanttosubsection2,theremainingmoneysinexcessofthemaximumbalanceoftheIowaeconomicemergencyfund,ifany,shallbetransferredtothegeneralfundofthestate.DIVISIONXXVILOCALEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTPROPERTYTAXESSec.169.Section29C.17,subsection2,unnumberedparagraph1,Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:Forpurposesconsistentwiththischapter,thelocalemergencymanagementagency’sapprovedbudgetshallbefundedbyoneoranycombinationofthefollowingoptions,asdeterminedbythecommissionandsubjecttosubsection7:Sec.170.Section29C.17,Code2026,isamendedbyaddingthefollowingnewsubsection:NEWSUBSECTION.7.ForeachfiscalyearbeginningonorafterJuly1,2027,andinadditiontoanyapplicablepropertytaxlevyratelimitationsprovidedbylaw,thesumofthepropertytaxdollarsleviedbyallgovernmentalentitiesforthepurposeoffundingtheservicesandoperationoftheemergencymanagementagencyandcommissionshallnotexceedanamountequaltoonehundredthreepercentofthesumofpropertytaxdollarsleviedbyallgovernmentalentitiesforthepurposeoffundingtheservicesandoperationoftheemergencymanagementagencyandcommissionfortheimmediatelyprecedingfiscalyear.TheamountofpropertytaxdollarsSenateFile2472,p.75determinedunderthissubsectionincludesthoseamountsreceivedasreplacementtaxesunderchapter437Aor437B,ifapplicable.______________________________AMYSINCLAIRPresidentoftheSenate______________________________PATGRASSLEYSpeakeroftheHouseIherebycertifythatthisbilloriginatedintheSenateandisknownasSenateFile2472,Ninety-firstGeneralAssembly.______________________________W.CHARLESSMITHSONSecretaryoftheSenateApproved_______________,2026______________________________KIMREYNOLDSGovernor
A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3001.) Effective date: 05/18/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027. Applicability date: 01/01/2026, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027, 07/01/2027, 07/01/2028.
Sponsors
Sen. Ways & Means sponsors SF 2472 alone.
Committees
SF 2472 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.
History
SF 2472 has taken 45 actions since Mar 16, 2026, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 15, 2026 | Senate | Fiscal note. | ||
May 18, 2026 | Senate | Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028. | ||
May 18, 2026 | Senate | Signed by Governor. S.J. 1032. | ||
May 3, 2026 | Senate | Amendment S-5260 to S-5210 filed, adopted. S.J. 1016. | ||
May 3, 2026 | Senate | Senate concurred with S-5210, as amended. S.J. 1016. |
Votes
SF 2472 went to 7 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 3, 2026 at 41–1.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2026 | Senate | Shall the bill pass? | 41 | 1 | ||
May 2, 2026 | House | Shall the bill pass? | 62 | 22 | ||
Apr 22, 2026 | House | Shall the bill pass? | 64 | 23 | ||
Apr 22, 2026 | House | Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8397, to the committee amendment H–8394? | 26 | 61 | ||
Apr 21, 2026 | House | House Committee On Ways And Means Report | 18 | 6 |
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