Ferguson, IA town hall & government
Ferguson spent $53,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ferguson's government.
Where Ferguson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 17%
Who works for Ferguson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ferguson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Marshall Community School District
Ferguson's K–12 school district, shared with Gilman, Laurel and Le Grand. 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 60%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,821 per pupil, $7,716 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 Ferguson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ferguson 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 Ferguson's government
Who represents Ferguson
Ferguson is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. 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.