Iowa HSEMD Adopts Excise Tax Rules Regarding 911 Telephone Systems

The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (HSEMD) adopted new rules regarding 911 telephone systems for excise tax purposes. The regulations: 1) rescind the previous Chapter 10 and replace it with a new Chapter 10; and 2) update and streamline requirements for 911 service boards, service plans, surcharges, funding, and operational standards. The regulations take effect on March 25. [Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt. Dep’t, Reg. Sections 605-10.1 through 605-10.13, 02/18/26]