Iowa SF96 allows volunteer emergency services providers to petition for property tax abatements on their homesteads.

Iowa SF96 provides a process for volunteer emergency services providers to petition for abatements on property taxes and special assessments on their homesteads. Providers who have served for five or more years and earn less than $5,000 annually can file a petition by October 1. The board of supervisors can approve an abatement of up to 10% of the taxes and special assessments, not exceeding $500, for those who have served for five to nine years. Providers who have served for ten or more years can receive an abatement for the remainder of their lives, up to $500 annually.

Iowa SF96 allows volunteer emergency services providers to petition for property tax abatements on their homesteads.

Iowa SF96 provides a process for volunteer emergency services providers to petition for abatements on property taxes and special assessments on their homesteads. Providers who have served for five or more years and earn less than $5,000 annually can file a petition by October 1. The board of supervisors can approve an abatement of up to 10% of the taxes and special assessments, not exceeding $500, for those who have served for five to nine years. Providers who have served for ten or more years can receive an abatement for the remainder of their lives, up to $500 annually.