Chariton, IA town hall & government
Chariton spent $11.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,642 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chariton's government.
Who runs Chariton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Chariton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Chariton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chariton Community School District
Chariton's K–12 school district, shared with Lucas, Russell and Williamson. 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 56%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,609 per pupil, $7,941 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 Chariton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chariton 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 Chariton's government
Who represents Chariton
Chariton is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Zachary Nunn. 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.