Earlham, IA town hall & government
Earlham spent $1.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,356 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Earlham's government.
Who runs Earlham
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Earlham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Earlham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Earlham Community School District
Earlham's K–12 school district. 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 47%
- State 51%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,086 per pupil, $7,417 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 Earlham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Earlham 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 Earlham's government
Who represents Earlham
Earlham 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.