Fiscal Note
Fiscal Services Division
HF 710 – Sports Wagering Receipt and County Endowment Funds (LSB1521HZ.2)
Staff Contact: Maria Wagenhofer (515.281.5270) maria.wagenhofer@legis.iowa.gov
Fiscal Note Version – Final Action
Description
House File 710 relates to the Endow Iowa Tax Credit and makes appropriations from the Sports
Wagering Receipts Fund.
Division I appropriates $7.0 million in FY 2023 from the Sports Wagering Receipts Fund
(SWRF) to the General Fund for purposes of the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program. This
provision is effective upon enactment.
Division II increases the maximum amount of tax credits authorized for tax year (TY) 2023 from
$6.0 million to $13.0 million for the Endow Iowa Tax Credit. This provision takes effect upon
enactment and applies retroactively to the tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but
before January 1, 2024.
Division III provides that the changes made in 2022 Iowa Acts, chapter 1002, to the maximum
amount of tax credits authorized for the Endow Iowa Tax Credit do not apply to endowment gifts
made to an Endow Iowa qualified foundation prior to January 1, 2023. This provision takes
effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to January 1, 2023.
Background
The SWRF was established in FY 2020 by 2019 Iowa Acts, chapter 132 (Sports Wagering and
Fantasy Sports Act), which authorized sports wagering and fantasy sports contests in the State.
The Fund receives sports wagering taxes and Internet fantasy sports contest taxes.
Figure 1 includes the FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 year-to-date revenue and
appropriations from the SWRF.
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Figure
Fund: 1—
0216 Sports Wagering Receipts Fund
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023*
Revenue
Beginning Account Balance $ 0 $ 1,499,735 $ 5,846,701 $ 12,228,656
Pari-Mutuel Receipts 1,788,241 6,091,872 9,603,539 10,450,866
Interest 11,494 5,094 28,416 271,769
Total Revenues $ 1,799,735 $ 7,596,701 $ 15,478,656 $ 22,951,291
Appropriations
Sports Tourism Program $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000
Gambling Treatment Program 300,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000
Other 0 0 0 0
Total Appropriations $ 300,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 3,250,000 $ 3,250,000
Reversion 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance $ 1,499,735 $ 5,846,701 $ 12,228,656 $ 19,701,291
Source: Integrated Information for Iowa (I/3)
*Year-to-date as of May 3, 2023.
The Endow Iowa Tax Credit is equal to 25.0% of a taxpayer’s gift to a permanent endowment
fund within a qualified community foundation or community affiliate organization for the benefit
of Iowa charitable causes. The tax credit is allowed up to $100,000 of the aggregate annual
award limit for a single taxpayer. Ten percent of the aggregate annual award limit each year is
reserved for gifts in amounts of $30,000 or less, but after September 1, if the entire 10.0%
amount is not awarded, the remaining tax credits are available to any gift size.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awards credits up to a fiscal year cap that is
currently at $6.0 million. The tax credit can be claimed against corporate income tax, individual
income tax, franchise tax, insurance premium tax, and moneys and credits taxes. Credits are
awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Assumptions
• The full amount of the annual cap will be awarded for TY 2023.
• Tax credits will begin to be awarded in 2023 to be first claimed against corporate income,
individual income, franchise, insurance premium, and moneys and credits taxes.
• Initial fiscal impact for claims under the Bill will occur in FY 2024.
• The tax credit is nonrefundable, and any credit in excess of the tax liability may be carried
forward for up to five years.
• Based on Department of Revenue historical claim data, 84.3% of the tax credit awards will
be claimed. The following timing of claims is assumed:
• Year 0: 0.2% of awards claimed
• Year 1: 40.5% of awards claimed
• Year 2: 30.6% of awards claimed
• Year 3: 6.0% of awards claimed
• Year 4: 3.1% of awards claimed
• Year 5: 1.4% of awards claimed
• Year 6: 2.2% of awards claimed
• Year 7: 0.3% of awards claimed
• According to the Department of Revenue, it is estimated that school district surtax collected
will be reduced by 2.5% due to the change in individual income tax liability.
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Fiscal Impact
Figure 2 includes the fiscal impact to the SWRF and General Fund for FY 2023 through
FY 2028 when including the increase to the General Fund from the SWRF appropriation and the
anticipated timing of the Endow Iowa Tax Credit award claims from the increased award limit.
Figure 2 — Fiscal Impact by Fund
(in millions)
Sports Wagering General
Receipts Fund Fund
FY 2023 $ -7.0 $ 7.0
FY 2024 0.0 -2.8
FY 2025 0.0 -2.1
FY 2026 0.0 -0.4
FY 2027 0.0 -0.2
FY 2028 0.0 -0.1
The following decreases in school district surtax collected are estimated:
• FY 2024: $71,000
• FY 2025: $54,000
• FY 2026: $11,000
• FY 2027: $5,000
• FY 2028: $2,000
Sources
Department of Revenue
Integrated Information for Iowa (I/3)
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission sports wagering revenue reports
LSA analysis and calculations
/s Jennifer Acton
May 12, 2023
Doc ID 1374168
The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code. Data used in developing this
fiscal note is available from the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency upon request.
www.legis.iowa.gov
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Statutes affected: Introduced: 8.57, 15E.311
Enrolled: 8.57