Grinnell, IA town hall & government
Grinnell spent $29.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,102 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grinnell's government.
Who runs Grinnell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Grinnell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Grinnell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grinnell-Newburg Community School District
Grinnell's K–12 school district, shared with Oakland Acres. 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 61%
- State 35%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,183 per pupil, $7,295 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 Grinnell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grinnell 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 Grinnell's government
Who represents Grinnell
Grinnell is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.