Corydon, IA town hall & government
Corydon spent $2.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,567 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Corydon's government.
Who runs Corydon
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Corydon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Corydon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Community School District
Corydon's K–12 school district, shared with Allerton, Clio, Lineville and Millerton. 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 45%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,219 per pupil, $8,540 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 Corydon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Corydon 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 Corydon's government
Who represents Corydon
Corydon 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.