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Iowa's combined tax revenues up 17.3 percent from Q1 to Q2 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa collected $3.3 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2021.

Iowa's combined tax revenues down 42 percent from Q2 to Q3 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa collected $2.3 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the third quarter of 2021.

Iowa reports $32 million in miscellaneous tax revenue in Q1 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa's miscellaneous tax revenue reached $32 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 6.7% compared to the previous quarter.

Iowa's combined tax revenues down 42 percent from Q2 to Q3 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa collected $2.3 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the third quarter of 2021.

Iowa ranked 8th in home vacancy rate in Q1 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa's home vacancy rate was eighth in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 1.2 percent in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Ames sees 50,600 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Iowa's Ames metropolitan statistical area was 50,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1705 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny purchased by Jill Heston

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

On April 1, 2021, Jill Heston purchased a home at 1705 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny from Benchmark Builders Iowa LC for $319,990.

923 Tuscany Drive, Altoona acquired by Trisha Marie Hollingshead

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

The home at 923 Tuscany Drive, Altoona was sold on April 1, 2021 by Tuscany Villas LLC for $289,900. The buyer was Trisha Marie Hollingshead.

1215 E. 37th St., Des Moines unloaded by Fair North Proeprties LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

On April 1, 2021, Pridecraft Custom Homes LLC purchased a home at 1215 E. 37th St., Des Moines from Fair North Proeprties LLC for $16,400.

Acg Properties LLC acquires 318 Tradition Drive, Polk City

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

On April 1, 2021, Acg Properties LLC purchased a home at 318 Tradition Drive, Polk City from Derek W. and Rhiannon M. Shipley for $128,000.

Rental vacancies in Iowa down 0.5% from Q1 to Q2 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Rental vacancies in Iowa were 7.6 percent in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Iowa's income tax revenue up 17.4 percent in year since Q1 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa collected $1.1 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 17.4 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Patrick A. and Michelle K. Bohnenkamp acquires 375 Arrowhead Drive, Waukee

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

The home at 375 Arrowhead Drive, Waukee was sold on April 1, 2021 by Patrick A. and Michelle K. Bohnenkamp for $320,000. The buyer was Frampton Homes.

Iowa Lot Development LLC sells 619 Heatland St., Fairfax

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

The home at 619 Heatland St., Fairfax was sold on April 1, 2021 by Iowa Lot Development LLC for $70,900. The buyer was Shawn M Monnahan.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Iowa increases by 1.3% in March

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

Iowa reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of March was 1,504,700, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Antonio and Flor K. Soto Contreras purchase 7617 N.W. 94th Court, Johnston

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

On April 1, 2021, Antonio and Flor K. Soto Contreras purchased a home at 7617 N.W. 94th Court, Johnston from D R Horton Iowa LLC for $346,210.

5685 Sunburst Drive, Pleasant Hill unloaded by Metro Homes LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

The home at 5685 Sunburst Drive, Pleasant Hill was sold on April 1, 2021 by Metro Homes LLC for $412,270. The buyers were James D. and Brandi Fetters.

James P. and Dawn M. Burns acquire 3565 Timber Ridge Trail, Cedar Rapids

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2021

On April 1, 2021, James P. and Dawn M. Burns purchased a home at 3565 Timber Ridge Trail, Cedar Rapids from David R. and Linda J. Jandik, David Jandik (revocable trust) and Linda Jandik (revocable trust) for $145,000.