Ely, IA town hall & government
Ely spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $876 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ely's government.
Where Ely's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ely
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
College Community School District
Ely's K–12 school district, shared with Fairfax, Shueyville, Swisher, Walford and Cedar Rapids. 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 54%
- State 42%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,528 per pupil, $8,213 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 Ely kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ely 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 Ely's government
Who represents Ely
Ely 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.