Elkader, IA town hall & government
Elkader spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elkader's government.
Where Elkader's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Elkader
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Community School District
Elkader's K–12 school district, shared with Elkport, St. Olaf, Volga and Garber. 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 45%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,104 per pupil, $8,330 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 Elkader kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elkader 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 Elkader's government
Who represents Elkader
Elkader 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.