Fonda, IA town hall & government
Fonda spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,525 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fonda's government.
Who runs Fonda
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Fonda's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Fonda
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fonda didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Newell-Fonda Community School District
Fonda's K–12 school district, shared with Newell and Varina. 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 59%
- State 36%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,759 per pupil, $7,820 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 Fonda kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fonda 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 Fonda's government
Who represents Fonda
Fonda 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.