Dolliver, IA town hall & government
Dolliver spent $44,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $759 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dolliver's government.
Where Dolliver's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Utility sales 27%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 12%
Who works for Dolliver
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
Dolliver's K–12 school district, shared with Estherville, Gruver, Wallingford and Superior. 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,188 per pupil, $8,849 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 Dolliver kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dolliver 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 Dolliver's government
Who represents Dolliver
Dolliver 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.