Bronson, IA town hall & government
Bronson spent $263,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $827 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bronson's government.
Where Bronson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bronson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawton-Bronson Community School District
Bronson's K–12 school district, shared with Lawton. 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 49%
- State 47%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,772 per pupil, $7,259 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 Bronson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bronson 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 Bronson's government
Who represents Bronson
Bronson 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.