Bloomfield, IA town hall & government
Bloomfield spent $9.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,404 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomfield's government.
Who runs Bloomfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bloomfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bloomfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Davis County Community School District
Bloomfield's K–12 school district, shared with Drakesville, Floris and Pulaski. 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 39%
- State 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,046 per pupil, $8,381 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 Bloomfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield's government
Who represents Bloomfield
Bloomfield 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.