Iowa Senate Republicans recently unveiled a property tax reform bill.

District 14 Senator Sarah Trone-Garriott says it’s important to bring everyone together to discuss property tax reform.

“We need property tax reform, it’s an issue I’m hearing about a lot from Iowans. But I’m not sure if the folks responsible for leading us into a second year of a $1 billion state budget deficit are the ones who are going to fix this problem.”

Though she adds that the state needs to look at ways to address the problem while not shifting the burden to Iowans.

“It’s time for the state to really think about how to help because there’s ways that the state can support basic services, make sure that the things that matter to Iowans are properly funded, so we’re not shifting that tax burden onto a less fair way of paying tax, which is property taxes.”

The Senate Republican proposed bill would change how property is taxed in Iowa, which would affect nearly every homeowner in the state and could reshape how local governments fund basic services. Senate Republicans argue the changes are needed as home values continue to rise.