Gray, IA town hall & government
Gray spent $21,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $368 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gray's government.
Where Gray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Gray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gray didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Audubon Community School District
Gray's K–12 school district, shared with Audubon. 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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,428 per pupil, $7,873 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 Gray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gray 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 Gray's government
Who represents Gray
Gray 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.