Property taxes remain at forefront as legislative session draws toward conclusion Hailey Peck Council Bluffs Nonpareil Apr 15, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 × State Sen. Dan Dawson discusses how to reform property tax system during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Audience members Saturday at the final legislative public forum of the session in Council Bluffs wanted to know about property tax reform.kAm$E2E6 #6A] qC6?E $:68C:DE H2D E96 @?=J @77:4:2= :? 2EE6?52?46 2E E96 {68:D=2E:G6 r@7766 D6DD:@?] $E2E6 $6?] s2? s2HD@?[ 492:C @7 E96 x@H2 $6?2E6VD E2I\HC:E:?8 (2JD 2?5 |62?D r@>>:EE66[ H2D A6C7@C>:?8 x@H2 vF2C5 5FEJ]k^AmkAm$:68C:DE D2:5 96 92D ?@E D66? 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Sen. Dan Dawson discusses how to reform property tax system on March 14, 2026 State Sen. Dan Dawson discusses how to reform property tax system during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026.