Goodell, IA town hall & government
Goodell spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $9,865 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Goodell's government.
Where Goodell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 63%
- Utility sales 9%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Goodell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belmond-Klemme Community School District
Goodell's K–12 school district, shared with Belmond, Klemme and Rowan. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,829 per pupil, $8,887 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 Goodell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Goodell 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 Goodell's government
Who represents Goodell
Goodell 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.