Independent Analysis and Information on Iowa Tax and Budget Issues

The highest-paid Iowans have to work 3 weeks per year to pay their state and local tax obligation (5.8% of income). The lowest-paid Iowans have to work twice as long to do the same (10.6% of income).
6/18/2004
Rethinking Iowa's Personal Income Tax
Tax Reform Based on Recognized Tax Principles

Iowa income taxes could be made more fair and more simple if legislators are inclined to seriously address tax policy. Two days after an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that nullified income-tax changes sought by state legislators, this report offers several ideas for comprehensive reform.

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