Garber, IA town hall & government
Garber spent $48,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $558 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garber's government.
Where Garber's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From other local governments 21%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 13%
Who works for Garber
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Community School District
Garber's K–12 school district, shared with Elkader, Elkport, St. Olaf and Volga. 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 45%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,104 per pupil, $8,330 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.
Also serving Garber: Clayton Ridge Community School District ($9,664 per pupil).
Which schools Garber kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garber 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 Garber's government
Who represents Garber
Garber 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.