Britt, IA town hall & government
Britt spent $3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Britt's government.
Where Britt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 24%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Britt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Hancock Community School District
Britt's K–12 school district, shared with Kanawha. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,960 per pupil, $7,476 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 Britt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Britt 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 Britt's government
Who represents Britt
Britt 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.