Arcadia, IA town hall & government
Arcadia spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,107 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arcadia's government.
Where Arcadia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Utility sales 24%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Arcadia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ar-We-Va Community School District
Arcadia's K–12 school district, shared with Vail and Westside. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal
- Local 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,552 per pupil, $7,000 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Arcadia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arcadia pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Arcadia's government
Who represents Arcadia
Arcadia is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. Kim Reynolds is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.