George, IA town hall & government
George spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,124 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach George's government.
Where George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 15%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
George-Little Rock Community School District
George's K–12 school district, shared with Little Rock. 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,618 per pupil, $7,077 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 George kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in George 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 George's government
Who represents George
George 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.