Eldora, IA town hall & government
Eldora spent $4.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,619 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldora's government.
Where Eldora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Eldora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eldora-New Providence Community School District
Eldora's K–12 school district, shared with New Providence and Owasa. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,788 per pupil, $9,132 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 Eldora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldora 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 Eldora's government
Who represents Eldora
Eldora 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.