Guernsey, IA town hall & government
Guernsey spent $37,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guernsey's government.
Where Guernsey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
Who works for Guernsey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District
Guernsey's K–12 school district, shared with Brooklyn and Malcom. 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 54%
- State 40%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,019 per pupil, $8,264 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 Guernsey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guernsey 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 Guernsey's government
Who represents Guernsey
Guernsey 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.