Curlew, IA town hall & government
Curlew spent $37,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Curlew's government.
Where Curlew's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 41%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Property taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
Who works for Curlew
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Emmetsburg Community School District
Curlew's K–12 school district, shared with Cylinder and Emmetsburg. 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 56%
- State 39%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,520 per pupil, $9,211 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 Curlew: West Bend-Mallard Community School District ($10,857 per pupil).
Which schools Curlew kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Curlew 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 Curlew's government
Who represents Curlew
Curlew 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.