Burlington, IA town hall & government
Burlington spent $49.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,099 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Who runs Burlington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burlington Community School District
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Middletown and West Burlington. 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 28%
- State 58%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,430 per pupil, $9,177 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 Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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 Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington 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.