Castalia, IA town hall & government
Castalia spent $191,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,224 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Castalia's government.
Where Castalia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Castalia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Postville Community School District
Castalia's K–12 school district, shared with Postville. 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 30%
- State 57%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,212 per pupil, $9,968 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.
Also serving Castalia: South Winneshiek Community School District ($13,975 per pupil).
Which schools Castalia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Castalia 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 Castalia's government
Who represents Castalia
Castalia 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.