Colo, IA town hall & government
Colo spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,593 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colo's government.
Who runs Colo
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Colo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From other local governments 6%
Who works for Colo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colo-NESCO Community School District
Colo's K–12 school district, shared with McCallsburg and Zearing. 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 59%
- State 37%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,423 per pupil, $8,671 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 Colo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colo 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 Colo's government
Who represents Colo
Colo 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.