(Radio Iowa) – Some elements of the the governor’s property tax proposal are similar to a plan released Monday by Senate Republicans. House Speaker Pat Grassley says House Republicans will release their plan next week. “I think it gives us true momentum,” Grassley said, “and shows Iowans that we’re taking the issue of property taxes very seriously.” Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh notes the Senate G-O-P plan would completely end property taxes for older Iowans who own their homes, while Reynolds plan is a freeze.

“It’s good to see that we’re aligned in the same direction,” Klimesh said. “…I think those conversations play out over time as we kind of take a look at the nuts and bolts of the proposal and measure where we were at.” House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer says the governor’s property tax plan is interesting, but lawmakers need to go over the details.  “Our goal is to protect first responders on the local level, fund schools and make sure our local governments can actually do the work they need to do,” Meyer said, “but we also recognize that we need to lower property taxes.”

Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner says Republicans have been in charge at the statehouse for nearly a decade and she’s skeptical they’ll provide a meaningful reduction in property taxes for Iowans who really need it.