Grimes, IA town hall & government
Grimes spent $84.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,175 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grimes's government.
Who runs Grimes
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Grimes's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning CommissionGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 5:30 pmTree BoardTree Board MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:00 pmLibrary Board of TrusteesGrimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation Advisory BoardParks & Recreation Advisory Board MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pmLibrary Board of TrusteesGrimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation Advisory BoardParks & Recreation Advisory Board September 9, 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop September 8, 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning CommissionGrimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Grimes's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Grimes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Grimes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
Grimes's K–12 school district, shared with Dallas Center. 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 52%
- State 45%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,805 per pupil, $7,350 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 Grimes: Johnston Community School District ($12,934 per pupil) · Urbandale Community School District ($13,490 per pupil).
Which schools Grimes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grimes 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.
Contact Grimes's government
Who represents Grimes
Grimes is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Zachary Nunn. 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.