Clive, IA town hall & government
Clive spent $39.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,081 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clive's government.
Who runs Clive
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Clive's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pm
- Oct 15Thu · 5:30 pmBuilding Codes Appeal BoardCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 22Thu · 6:00 pm
- Nov 3Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 5:30 pmBuilding Codes Appeal BoardCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 1Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 29Sat · 8:00 amCity CouncilCity Council Strategic Planning Work Session 08/29/20261900 NW 114th Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 27Thu · 6:00 pm
- Aug 20Thu · 5:30 pmBuilding Codes Appeal BoardCouncil Chambers, 1900 NW 114th Street Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Clive's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Clive's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Clive
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Des Moines Community School District
Clive's K–12 school district, shared with West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. 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 54%
- State 40%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,690 per pupil, $9,229 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 Clive: Waukee Community School District ($12,482 per pupil).
Which schools Clive kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clive 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 Clive's government
Who represents Clive
Clive 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.