Bedford, IA town hall & government
Bedford spent $8.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,090 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Who runs Bedford
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bedford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- From the federal government 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bedford Community School District
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Blockton, Conway, Gravity and New Market. 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 43%
- State 47%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,967 per pupil, $7,977 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 Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Zachary Nunn. 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.