Bettendorf, IA town hall & government
Bettendorf spent $84.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,145 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bettendorf's government.
Who runs Bettendorf
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bettendorf's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Bettendorf
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pleasant Valley Community School District
Bettendorf's K–12 school district, shared with Le Claire, Panorama Park and Riverdale. 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 42%
- State 55%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,032 per pupil, $6,993 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.
Also serving Bettendorf: Bettendorf Community School District ($12,163 per pupil) · North Scott Community School District ($11,525 per pupil).
Which schools Bettendorf kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf's government
Who represents Bettendorf
Bettendorf is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. 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.