Galva, IA town hall & government
Galva spent $569,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,342 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galva's government.
Who runs Galva
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Galva's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Galva
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galva-Holstein Community School District
Galva's K–12 school district, shared with Holstein. 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 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,487 per pupil, $7,393 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 Galva kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galva 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 Galva's government
Who represents Galva
Galva 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.