By John Suayan, includes “An organization that examines state and local taxes on income, sales, property and gas has deemed Iowa one of the least tax-friendly states in the nation. Kiplinger’s 2019 Tax Map placed the Hawkeye State ninth on its list, with its neighbor, Illinois, taking the top spot. ‘Which do you think is higher in Iowa: the corn or taxes?’ Kiplinger's report on Iowa asks. …”