Eldridge, IA town hall & government
Eldridge spent $14.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,092 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldridge's government.
Who runs Eldridge
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Eldridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Eldridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Scott Community School District
Eldridge's K–12 school district, shared with Dixon, Donahue, Long Grove, Maysville, McCausland and Princeton. 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 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,525 per pupil, $7,090 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 Eldridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldridge 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 Eldridge's government
Who represents Eldridge
Eldridge is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. 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.