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Iowa tax cap could clash with budget deficit, new governor

Voters approved a constitutional change making it harder for lawmakers to raise individual income taxes, a move that could clash with a looming budget shortfall and the priorities of a newly elected Democratic governor.

Published Nov 4, 2026, 4:25 PM EST | WFMZZ

Iowa voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that would make it more difficult for the Legislature to raise individual income taxes. The change could run into complications amid a state budget deficit and with a newly elected Democratic governor.