Dayton, IA town hall & government
Dayton spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,562 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Who runs Dayton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dayton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southeast Valley Community School District
Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Boxholm, Callender, Farnhamville, Gowrie, Harcourt and Lehigh. 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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,919 per pupil, $9,037 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 Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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 Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton 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.