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Iowa Code § 535.3 (2026)

Interest rate — judgments and decrees — periodic compensation payments

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1. a. Interest shall be allowed on all money due on judgments and decrees of courts at a rate calculated according to section 668.13. b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a”, interest due pursuant to section 85.30 shall accrue\n\nTue Dec 09 22:03:08 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 535 (37, 0) §535.3, MONEY AND INTEREST 4\n\nfrom the date each compensation payment is due at an annual rate equal to the one-year treasury constant maturity published by the federal reserve in the most recent H15 report settled as of the date of injury, plus two percent. 2. Interest on periodic payments for child, spousal, or medical support shall not accrue until thirty days after the payment becomes due and owing and shall accrue at a rate of ten percent per annum thereafter. Additionally, interest on these payments shall not accrue on amounts being paid through income withholding pursuant to chapter 252D for the time these payments are unpaid solely because the date on which the payor of income withholds income based upon the payor’s regular pay cycle varies from the provisions of the support order. [C51, §946; R60, §1789; C73, §2078; C97, §3039; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9405; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, S79, C81, §535.3] 87 Acts, ch 157, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1141, §33; 97 Acts, ch 175, §232; 97 Acts, ch 197, §2 – 4, 16; 2017 Acts, ch 23, §23 Referred to in §85.22, 85.30, 85.47, 85.48, 87.11, 97A.14A, 97B.50A, 249A.53, 249B.6, 252C.6, 411.22, 445.3, 486A.104, 488.107, 502.102, 515B.5, 535.11, 657A.3, 657A.6, 715B.4

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Cited in 175 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1955–2025 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Marc A. Hagen, 840 N.W.2d 140 (Iowa 2013).

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State of Iowa v. Marc A. Hagen, 840 N.W.2d 140 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 29× “(quoting Iowa Code § 535.3 (1987)). At the time, Iowa Code section 535.”

In Re the Marriage of Baculis, 430 N.W.2d 399 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 55× “Iowa Code § 535.3 (1985). Tina contends that the section is mandatory and the district court erred in not awarding interest on her $140,000 property award from the date she filed her petition.”

Vasquez v. LeMars Mut. Ins. Co., 477 N.W.2d 404 (Iowa 1991). · cites it 46× “Iowa Code § 535.3 (1991) (emphasis added).”

Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp., 350 N.W.2d 149 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 20× “The court did so on the basis of section 535.3 of the Iowa Code of 1981. The section in that form became effective January 1, 1981, and reads in pertinent part as follows: Interest shall be allowed on all money due on judgments and decrees of courts at the rate of ten percent…”

Ezzone v. Riccardi, 525 N.W.2d 388 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 20× “Iowa Code § 535.3 allows interest to accrue from date of filing regardless of whether it only became due at time of judgment.”

Oskaloosa Food Prods. Corp. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 337 N.W.2d 521 (Iowa 1983). · cites it 32× “Defendant The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna) seeks further review of the court of appeals decision which reversed the district court order that statutory interest on the judgment for plaintiff Oskaloosa Food Products Corporation, Iowa Code § 535.3 (1981), accrued only…”

Frunzar v. Allied Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 548 N.W.2d 880 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 32× “See Iowa Code § 535.3 . The court rejected Allied’s equal protection argument.”

Raper v. State, 688 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 2004). · cites it 12× “Iowa Code § 535.3 (1997). The peace officers argue the district court should have awarded prejudgment interest under chapter 91A in accordance with Iowa Code section 535.”

Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Milne, 424 N.W.2d 422 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 10× “Second, Iowa Code section 535.3 (1985) requires an insurer to pay prejudgment interest.”

Mercy Hosp. v. Hansen, Lind & Meyer, P.C., 456 N.W.2d 666 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 18× “See Iowa Code § 535.3 (1989). Iowa Code section 668.”

Wilson v. IBP, Inc., 589 N.W.2d 729 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 21× “00 compensatory damages, plus 10% per annum interest from the date the petition in this" matter was filed, February 16,1993 as provided by Iowa Code § 535.3 . 2. $2,000,000.00 punitive damages, plus 10% per annum interest from the date of the jury verdict, December 2, 1994 as…”

Janda v. Iowa Indus. Hydraulics, Inc., 326 N.W.2d 339 (Iowa 1982). · cites it 12× “Appealing, Iowa Industrial and Indag assert trial court erred in several particulars, which may be consolidated into the following issues: (1) Are damages available to an employee at will as a result of a change in anticipated working location or other circumstances? (2) Should…”

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— Iowa Code § 535.3(1) — 14 cases

In Re the Marriage of Keener, 728 N.W.2d 188 (Iowa 2007).

State of Iowa v. Marc A. Hagen, 840 N.W.2d 140 (Iowa 2013). “(quoting Iowa Code § 535.3 (1987)). At the time, Iowa Code section 535.”

Purina Mills, L.L.C. v. Less, 295 F. Supp. 2d 1017 (N.D. Iowa 2003).

Opperman v. Allied Mut. Ins. Co., 652 N.W.2d 139 (Iowa 2002).

Wilson v. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 770 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2009).

— Iowa Code § 535.3(1)(a) — 1 case

CMT High., LLC v. Logan Contractors Supply, Inc. (Iowa Ct. App. 2025).

— Iowa Code § 535.3(2) — 3 cases

Alice M. Shea, plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee v. Theresa Lorenz, Kristin Ostrander, Valerie Bisanz, Thomas Lorenz, & Heidi Lorenz, defendants-appellees/cross-appellants, & Mark Lorenz (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).

Consuela M. Brown v. Steven L. Roquet (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).

In Re the Marriage of Douglas Lee Smith & Lori Ann Smith Upon the Petition of Douglas Lee Smith, petitioner-appellee/cross-appellant, & Concerning Lori Ann Smith, N/K/A Lori Ann Kintzle, respondent-appellant/cross-appellee. (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).

— Iowa Code § 535.3(a) — 1 case

Iowa Supreme Court Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. McKittrick, 683 N.W.2d 554 (Iowa 2004).

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