Dexter, IA town hall & government
Dexter spent $812,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,358 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dexter's government.
Who runs Dexter
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dexter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dexter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central Valley Community School District
Dexter's K–12 school district, shared with Menlo, Redfield and Stuart. 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 48%
- State 48%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,139 per pupil, $8,367 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 Dexter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dexter 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 Dexter's government
Who represents Dexter
Dexter 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.