Craig, IA town hall & government
Craig spent $85,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $934 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Craig's government.
Where Craig's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Craig collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Craig
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Craig didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Le Mars Community School District
Craig's K–12 school district, shared with Brunsville, Le Mars, Merrill and Struble. 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 37%
- State 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,962 per pupil, $8,223 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 Craig kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Craig 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 Craig's government
Who represents Craig
Craig 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.