Ellston, IA town hall & government
Ellston spent $26,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $684 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellston's government.
Where Ellston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 35%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
Who works for Ellston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mount Ayr Community School District
Ellston's K–12 school district, shared with Beaconsfield, Benton, Kellerton, Maloy, Mount Ayr and Redding. 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 55%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,657 per pupil, $8,712 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 Ellston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellston 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 Ellston's government
Who represents Ellston
Ellston 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.