Iowa HF172 allows cities to certify taxes for general fund levy for various purposes upon voter approval at an election.

Iowa HF172 amends the Iowa Code to allow cities to certify taxes for general fund levy for various purposes upon voter approval at an election. The bill recodifies certain tax levies previously eliminated by another bill, HF 718, and allows them to be levied at the same rates as before, subject to voter approval and notice requirements. The permissible levies include support for instrumental or vocal musical groups, development and maintenance of memorial buildings or monuments, support of symphony orchestras, operation of cultural and scientific facilities, aid for construction of county.

Iowa HF172 allows cities to certify taxes for general fund levy for various purposes upon voter approval at an election.

Iowa HF172 amends the Iowa Code to allow cities to certify taxes for general fund levy for various purposes upon voter approval at an election. The bill recodifies certain tax levies previously eliminated by another bill, HF 718, and allows them to be levied at the same rates as before, subject to voter approval and notice requirements. The permissible levies include support for instrumental or vocal musical groups, development and maintenance of memorial buildings or monuments, support of symphony orchestras, operation of cultural and scientific facilities, aid for construction of county.