Gibson, IA town hall & government
Gibson spent $16,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $271 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gibson's government.
Where Gibson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Sales taxes 26%
- From other local governments 15%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Gibson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gibson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tri-County Community School District
Gibson's K–12 school district, shared with Keswick, Thornburg and What Cheer. 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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,589 per pupil, $12,240 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 Gibson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gibson 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 Gibson's government
Who represents Gibson
Gibson is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. 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.