De Soto, IA town hall & government
De Soto spent $4.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Soto's government.
Where De Soto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for De Soto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District
De Soto's K–12 school district, shared with Adel and Minburn. 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 45%
- State 52%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,665 per pupil, $6,609 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 De Soto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Soto 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 De Soto's government
Who represents De Soto
De Soto 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.