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28 October
1:10 am

Iowa's taxpayer relief fund had over four billion dollars in it

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Zach Lahn, at Iowa Governor General Election Debate (KCRG / The Gazette)

1:10 am
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Why we checked itSpecific dollar figure about Iowa's taxpayer relief fund balance that can be verified against state financial records
What we foundIowa's Taxpayer Relief Fund reached approximately $4 billion at its peak, but most sources place the balance at or just under $4 billion, making 'over four billion' a slight overstatement.
CorrectedCorrection: Originally rated Overstated. Rating changed to Supported following post-debate review: the Taxpayer Relief Fund held $4.54 billion after the January 2024 deposit, according to the state's year-end report as reported by Radio Iowa, so "over four billion" is accurate.
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