Charter Oak, IA town hall & government
Charter Oak spent $462,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $967 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charter Oak's government.
Where Charter Oak's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Charter Oak
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charter Oak-Ute Community School District
Charter Oak's elementary school district, shared with Soldier and Ute. 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 43%
- Federal 11%
Of the $17,538 per pupil, $10,404 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 Charter Oak kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak's government
Who represents Charter Oak
Charter Oak 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.