Elberon, IA town hall & government
Elberon spent $238,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,266 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elberon's government.
Where Elberon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Elberon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Elberon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benton Community School District
Elberon's K–12 school district, shared with Atkins, Blairstown, Keystone, Newhall, Norway and Van Horne. 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 42%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,211 per pupil, $6,595 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 Elberon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elberon 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 Elberon's government
Who represents Elberon
Elberon is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.