The Johnson County Justice Center or Four More Pizzas a Year?: Iowa City Daily News Links, Oct. 16

Yet another presidential debate tonight. Will this be the decider?

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Lee Hermiston of the Iowa City Press-Citizen breaks down the cost in additional taxes if the Johnson County Justice Center is passed in November.

Iowa City West is number two on the most recent high school prep poll. Regina is of course number one in Class 1A.

Members of a progressive think tank are traveling across Iowa criticizing presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tax plan.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad argues that Iowa's continued robust revenues sets the stage for trying to reform commercial property taxes again this upcoming state legislative session. (Des Moines Register)

Willowwind is taking advantage of STEM funding to purchase more Lego robotics learning kits.

The mystery of the hanging Iowa City pumpkin. (KCRG)

Raygun has released a book on the Midwest's greatness. (Des Moines Register)

Big Bird is the big Halloween costume this year. Thanks, Mitt Romney. (Press-Citizen)

Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney in the Des Moines Register. Ho hum.

A North Liberty jeweler has, you could say, an interesting wedding promotion.

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

The actual amount of taxes paid on a $100,000 owner-occupied residential property is $24.59 or $24.60, depending on whom you ask. However, county treasurer Tom Kriz said that figure might be giving voters the wrong idea about how much extra they’ll actually be paying should the referendum pass.

“It’s a little misleading,” Kriz said, noting most homes in Johnson County are not assessed at $100,000. “My best recollection is it’s in the $185,000 bracket. $100,000 is a really nice figure to use, but there aren’t very many $100,000 homes (in Johnson County). Say the average is $200,000, it’s really $50 you’d be paying.”

 

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