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  1. Tax Fact of the Day. The Iowa Property Tax is levied on the taxable value of real property, with no single set rate for the state.
  2. The Iowa Sales Tax rate is 6%, imposed on the sale of goods and certain services.
  3. Tax Fact of the Day. The Iowa Sales Tax, which is six percent today, was enacted in 1934 at two percent.
  4. Are you a member of Iowans for Tax Relief? Sign up today at: www.taxrelief.org/join
  5. In addition to Iowa, two other states allow taxpayers to fully deduct federal tax payments from state taxable income, Alabama and Louisiana.
  6. Since 1978, Iowans for Tax Relief has grown to over 54,900 members, making us the largest taxpayer rights group, per capita, in the country.
  7. Federal Deductibility: For the 2008 tax year, a total of $15.3 billion in federal taxes were deducted on Iowa income tax returns.
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  9. Iowa Personal Income Tax rates have not changed since 1998 when the Iowa Legislature reduced all tax rates by ten percent across the board.
  10. 77.2 percent of Iowans support maintaining their right to fully deduct federal income tax payments on their Iowa income tax return.
  11. In 1934, Iowa enacted the State Personal Income Tax with graduated rates imposed from 1% to 5%, over five taxable income classes.
  12. Listen live! Ed Failor, Jr. on Mickelson in the Morning (WHO 1040am) today at 9:00am. http://www.whoradio.com/main.html
  13. 9:00am today Ed Failor, Jr. will be on Mickelson in the Morning (WHO 1040am).
  14. Tune in tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Ed Failor, Jr. will be on Mickelson in the Morning (WHO 1040am).
  15. In 1978, David Stanley formed Iowans for Tax Relief; Iowa’s only taxpayer defense organization.
  16. Governor Culver’s “mistakes” underscore his failed leadership. Read the full press release here: www.taxrelief.org
  17. Are you a member of Iowans for Tax Relief? Sign up today: www.taxrelief.org/join
  18. Tax Fact of the Day. The Iowa Personal Income Tax is a nine-bracket income tax system, with a top rate of 8.98%.
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  20. Tax Fact of the Day. The first major state tax in Iowa was created in 1921 when the state passed a 2¢ per package tax on cigarettes.