Denison, IA town hall & government
Denison spent $25.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denison's government.
Who runs Denison
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Denison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Denison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Denison Community School District
Denison's K–12 school district, shared with Buck Grove, Deloit and Kiron. 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 28%
- State 64%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,411 per pupil, $7,940 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 Denison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denison 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 Denison's government
Who represents Denison
Denison 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.