Creston, IA town hall & government
Creston spent $22.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Creston's government.
Who runs Creston
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Creston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 26%
- Utility sales 24%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Creston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Creston Community School District
Creston's K–12 school district, shared with Cromwell and Prescott. 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 43%
- State 51%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,701 per pupil, $7,838 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 Creston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Creston 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 Creston's government
Who represents Creston
Creston 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.