Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican from Wilton and son of Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann, according to Tom Barton in The Gazette:
“With assessment letters coming out, Iowans have been louder than ever with their concerns about property taxes. Iowans have expressed their concern, rage, and fear about unpredictable increases and their ability to afford staying in their homes. We are working to provide real relief to Iowans and their families, make Iowa a competitive state to live, and deliver a property tax overhaul that focuses on property taxpayers.”
First about those letters: they are required to be sent around the same time as the propaganda about tax rates despite not having any impact on a property owner’s tax liability until 18 months from now. Shocker everyone is mad about their largest asset appreciating in value. Wait. What?
Look, everyone dislikes taxes, but they sure do love parks, libraries, roads, sidewalks, safe buildings, emergency medical attention and their homes not being on fire. The GOP plan might fix the former, but it will absolutely not have a positive impact on the latter.