Iowa HF719 mandates the Department of Revenue to study local taxing authority processes and procedures.

Iowa HF719 requires the Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Government Efficiency Task Force, to issue a request for proposals to hire a private entity to study local taxing authorities. The study aims to identify the most efficient and cost-effective methods for local taxing authorities to levy and collect taxes and assess property values. The request for proposals must be issued by July 1, 2026, and a contract with the selected contractor must be executed by October 1, 2026.

Iowa HF719 mandates the Department of Revenue to study local taxing authority processes and procedures.

Iowa HF719 requires the Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Government Efficiency Task Force, to issue a request for proposals to hire a private entity to study local taxing authorities. The study aims to identify the most efficient and cost-effective methods for local taxing authorities to levy and collect taxes and assess property values. The request for proposals must be issued by July 1, 2026, and a contract with the selected contractor must be executed by October 1, 2026.