Bristow, IA town hall & government
Bristow spent $118,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $803 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristow's government.
Where Bristow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From other local governments 12%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Bristow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Butler Community School District
Bristow's K–12 school district, shared with Allison and Greene. 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 45%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,412 per pupil, $8,566 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 Bristow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristow 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 Bristow's government
Who represents Bristow
Bristow 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.