Gambling winnings are fully taxable in Iowa even if the winner is not an Iowa resident.

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The gross receipts from almost all gambling activities conducted in Iowa are subject to state sales tax and local option sales tax, if any.

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Individuals or groups conducting gambling activities must report and pay sales tax and local option tax, if any, on the gross receipts (not net receipts) of all gambling activities.

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Most cities and rural areas of Iowa have the 1% local option sales tax in addition to the state sales tax. Local option sales tax applies if the event takes place in one of these jurisdictions. See Iowa Local Option Tax Information for more information and lists of jurisdictions that have local option sales tax.

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The first BSD 50,000 of assessed value is taxed at.5% for commercially property (exempt for owneroccupied property); the next BSD 50,000 is taxed at 1% for commercial and.75% for owner-occupied property; and the remaining assessed value is subject to tax at 1.5% for commercial and 1% for owner-occupied property. The IRS very specifically states that 'Gambling winnings are fully taxable and you must report the income on your tax return. Gambling income includes but isn't limited to winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races, and casinos. It includes cash winnings and the fair market value of prizes, such as cars and trips.'

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Any individual or group conducting gambling activities in Iowa must:
- Obtain a gambling license from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
- Obtain a permanent sales tax permit from the Iowa Department of Revenue
Note: A gambling license may not be required for certain “very small raffles” (contact the Department of Inspections and Appeals for details). Even if a gambling license is not required for a “very small raffle,” Iowa sales tax is still due and the organizer must apply for a sales tax permit.
A portion of your winnings may have been withheld for taxes upon payment of your winnings by the person making the payment (i.e., the “payer,” such as a casino). According to state and federal laws, certain winnings are subject to withholding for income tax purposes. Winnings are subject to a 5% withholding rate for Iowa income tax purposes and a 24% withholding rate for federal income tax purposes.*
The withholding of state income tax from your winnings will not necessarily satisfy your Iowa tax responsibilities. You may be required to file an Iowa income tax return. You may also owe more state income tax than what was withheld, depending on different variables such as your total Iowa income or your total income from all sources. Only by completing the IA 1040 can the correct amount of Iowa tax be determined.
If the amount withheld exceeds the Iowa tax calculated on form IA 1040, you may be eligible for a refund of that portion of the tax withheld.
NOTE: Nonresidents are not exempt from Iowa tax or Iowa withholding and usually will not receive a full refund of the Iowa tax withheld.
* This guidance was updated on March 16, 2020. For the most up-to-date federal withholding rate, refer to section 3402(q) of the Internal Revenue Code.
What is subject to withholding:
- Lottery Winnings: Any payment of winnings greater than $600 is subject to withholding. This also applies to winnings from a multi-state lottery if the tickets were purchased within the state of Iowa.
- Prizes (Games of skill, games of chance, bingo, or raffles): Any payment of a prize where the amount won exceeds $600 is subject to withholding.
- Parimutuel Winnings: Race track winnings more than $1,000 are subject to withholding.
- Slot Machines (River Boats & Racetracks): Withholding is required if winnings exceed $1,200 from slot machines.
What is exempt from withholding?
- American Indian Casinos: Winnings at Iowa American Indian casinos are not subject to withholding.
  Note: winnings at Indian casinos by individuals other than American Indians are subject to Iowa income tax even though they aren't subject to withholding.
The gross receipts from almost all gambling activities conducted in Iowa are subject to state sales tax and local option sales tax, if any. Gambling activities conducted by churches and most charitable organizations are taxable. It does not matter how the proceeds are used.
The following gambling activities are exempt from sales and local option taxes:
- Activities conducted by county and city governments. (Iowa Code section 423.3(32)).
- Activities held by the Iowa State Fair, Iowa State Fair Authority, or Iowa State Fair Foundation (organized under Iowa Code chapter 173), including gambling activities that occur outside of the annual scheduled fair. (Iowa Code section 423.3(35)).
- Activities held by a fair (as defined in Iowa Code section 174.1(2)), including gambling activities that occur outside of scheduled fair. (Iowa Code section 423.3(23)).
- Raffles held by a licensed qualified organization at a fair as defined under Iowa Code section 99B.1 and pursuant to the requirements specified in Iowa Code section 99B.24. (Iowa Code section 423.3(62)).
- Raffles (whether or not they are conducted at a fair event) where the proceeds are used to provide educational scholarships by a qualifying organization representing veterans as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.27(1)(b). (Iowa Code section 423.3(97)).
Usually, tax is included in the price of the gambling activity. To determine the gross receipts on which the tax is based, the tax must be backed out of the total sales.
Example: A group sells raffle tickets for $1 each; the price includes sales tax. 1,000 tickets are sold and the prize cost is $200. The $200 cannot be deducted from the $1,000 before calculating the sales tax due. The state sales tax rate is 6%; in this example, there is a local option tax of 1% for a total of 7%. The group will divide the $1,000 by 1.07 = $934.58. Therefore, gross receipts from the raffle are $934.58 and the total sales tax due is $65.42. (If local option tax does not apply, the gross receipts are divided by 1.06.)
Filing Frequency
How often a sales tax return is filed depends on the estimated amount of sales tax that was entered on the Iowa Business Tax Registration form.
See Filing Frequencies and Return Due Dates.
Exemption for Purchase of Non-Cash Prizes
Property purchased for use as a prize to players in any game of skill, game of chance, raffle, or bingo game is not subject to Iowa sales tax. The winner of the prize is not obligated to pay the sales tax either.
This exemption includes the purchase of a motor vehicle subject to registration. Upon showing proof to the county treasurer that the vehicle was won, the one-time registration fee will not be charged.
Note: Winners of gift certificates must pay sales tax when they make purchases using the gift certificates.
Amusement Devices in Restaurants and Bars
Some restaurants and bars have amusement devices available for their customers to use.Iowa sales tax is due on the sales price from the operation of amusement devices (Iowa Administrative Rule 701-16.26). The tax is collected and remitted to the Department

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What is subject to withholding:

What is exempt from withholding?

The following gambling activities are exempt from sales and local option taxes:

Filing Frequency

Exemption for Purchase of Non-Cash Prizes

Amusement Devices in Restaurants and Bars