Bernard, IA town hall & government
Bernard spent $66,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernard's government.
Where Bernard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 27%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 15%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bernard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Western Dubuque County Community School District
Bernard's K–12 school district, shared with Balltown, Bankston, Cascade, Dyersville, Epworth and Farley. 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 48%
- State 48%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,228 per pupil, $7,850 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 Bernard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bernard 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 Bernard's government
Who represents Bernard
Bernard is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.