Belmond, IA town hall & government
Belmond spent $54.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $22,601 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belmond's government.
Who runs Belmond
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Belmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 96%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- Utility sales 1%
- From the state <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Belmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belmond-Klemme Community School District
Belmond's K–12 school district, shared with Goodell, Klemme and Rowan. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,829 per pupil, $8,887 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 Belmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belmond 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.
Contact Belmond's government
Who represents Belmond
Belmond 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.