Arion, IA town hall & government
Arion spent $40,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $374 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arion's government.
Where Arion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 26%
- Sales taxes 24%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Arion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Arion didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Boyer Valley Community School District
Arion's K–12 school district, shared with Dow City and Dunlap. 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 57%
- State 36%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,663 per pupil, $7,897 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 Arion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arion 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 Arion's government
Who represents Arion
Arion 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.